Resembling or having qualities of a hatchet; sharp, cutting, or characterized by sudden, forceful action.
Hatchet + -y suffix (Old English -ig). The -y suffix transforms nouns into adjectives describing something as having that quality or characteristic.
This informal adjective captures how hatchets work—they're about sudden, forceful impact—so calling something 'hatchety' suggests abruptness and cutting efficiency!
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