fringy

adj — 2 senses

fringy

adj

Etymology From fringe + -y.

1

Informal Beyond the mainstream.

  • In another, if fringier, analysis, the show’s focus on the struggles of a contained brigade of human survivors in a post-apocalyptic galaxy is a loose parable for the events in the Book of Mormon: Gaius Baltar (James Callis), the venal scientist turned collaborator turned false prophet turned savior equated not with Jesus or a hundred televangelists but with Joseph Smith.2009 March 21, Ginia Bellafante, “Show About the Universe Raises Questions on Earth”, in New York Times:
2

Adorned with fringes.

Related terms
fringie

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