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platey

platey is the alternative form of platy.

Meaning of platy

Adjective

platy (comparative platier, superlative platiest)

  1. Resembling plates.
  2. Semy of plates (roundels argent).
    • Alternative form: platé
  3. Composed of thin plate-like pieces of rock or mineral.

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Forms of platey

comparativemore platey
superlativemost platey

Questions about platey

What is platey the alternative form of?
Platey is the alternative form of platy.

Words near platey in the dictionary

  1. plateways
  2. platewise
  3. platework
  4. plateworker
  5. plateworkers
  6. platey
  7. platform
  8. platform bed
  9. platform beds
  10. platform boot
  11. platform boots

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