SINCE 1828
Frenchy
adjective
\ ˈfrenchē, -chi\
often -er/-est
Definition of Frenchy
(Entry 1 of 2)
: French in quality
the little daughter of a very Frenchy lady— William Soskin a score that briskly sets about creating a Frenchy atmosphere— Douglas Watt
especially
: markedly, affectedly, or spuriously French in quality or French in a superficial usually frivolous sense
Frenchy
noun
variants:
or Frenchie \ " \
plural -es
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