Containing figs, resembling figs, or characterized by tricks and deception.
From 'fig' (the fruit) with the adjectival suffix '-y,' creating a quality descriptor. Can refer literally to figs or metaphorically to deceit.
The word 'figgy pudding' became famous in the Christmas carol, but the adjective originally meant both fruity and fraudulent—showing how one word's meaning splits into different branches!
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