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cartoony

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /kɑɹˈtuni/

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adj

Meaning 1

Having the style of a cartoon.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cartoonesque, cartoonish, cartoonlike

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English cartoon Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English cartoony From cartoon + -y.