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English
Etymology
From side + -y.
Adjective
sidey (comparative more sidey, superlative most sidey)
- (dated, colloquial) Exhibiting side, or unjustified self-importance; arrogant.
1921, The Civilian's South India: Some Places and People in Madras:"And besides," said the Superior suddenly, "you're too sidey, young man. Calling yourself The Civilian! People won't like that. It's sidey. It'll annoy them. It's uppish."
- (India) Insignificant; small-time.
Translations
Manx
Noun
sidey
- genitive singular of side
Mutation
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