Footier

/ˈfʊtiər/ adjective

Definition

Comparative form meaning more resembling or characteristic of footie (football); more inclined toward playing football.

Etymology

Comparative form of 'footie' using the standard English '-er' suffix to compare degrees of a quality.

Kelly Says

Footier demonstrates English's flexibility—you can turn almost any noun into an adjective and then compare it, letting speakers invent meanings on the fly like 'that's more football-ish than that.'

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