Comparative form of 'fringy,' meaning more characterized by fringes or having more of a fringe-like quality.
Comparative form of 'fringy' (adjective), which comes from 'fringe' with the suffix '-y' meaning 'full of' or 'characterized by,' plus the comparative suffix '-er.'
When something is 'fringier' than something else, it's moving further from the center or mainstream—which is exactly what 'fringe' means etymologically, so the word structure perfectly matches its meaning.
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