Fanciful.
Maggoty
MAG-ot-ee
ˈmaɡəti
Adjective
Example Sentences
"He's a bit maggoty."
"Maggoty ideas she has."
Etymology & History
Dorset word meaning fanciful, whimsical, or having odd ideas. From maggot (whimsical notion). Suggests someone with maggots (strange ideas) in their head.
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Dorset
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Era
1700s
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Formality
informal
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