adj
blinky
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adj
1
Blinking frequently, or (of lights) flickering on and off.
"The old television had a blinky, unreliable power light."
2
Slightly sour, used of milk that is starting to turn.
"The milk smelled a little blinky, so she poured it out."
How to Use Blinky
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFlickery or prone to blinking; also an informal word for milk that has just started to turn sour.
Word Forms
more blinky comparative, blinkies plural, most blinky superlative
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Etymology
From blink plus the adjective suffix -y.