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lunchy

American  
[luhn-chee] / ˈlʌn tʃi /

adjective

Slang.
lunchier, lunchiest

  1. stupid; dull-witted.

  2. carefree or irresponsible.

Etymology

Origin of lunchy

1960–65; perhaps lunch (extracted from the idiom out to lunch dim-witted, irresponsible) + -y 1

Example Sentences

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In the mood for something lunchy?

From Washington Post

The yummy mummy lunchy bottle Facebook Twitter Pinterest Photograph: Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert/Alamy Meeting a girlfriend for a quick bite after yoga, yeah?

From The Guardian

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