advertisey

English

Etymology

advertise +‎ -y

Adjective

advertisey (comparative more advertisey, superlative most advertisey)

1. (informal) Tending to advertise something; promotional.
   • 1912, Nell Speed, Molly Brown's Sophomore Days:

     I felt when I sent it off that it wasn't the kind of thing they wanted, wasn't advertisey enough.

   • 1992, James Felici, How to Get Great Type Out of Your Computer, →ISBN:

     This is a popular device in advertising type (where squeaky-tight letter fitting seems to be perennially in vogue), so you should avoid it in more formal applications where an advertisey look may not be what you’re after.

   • 2014, Erinn Batykefer, Laura Damon-Moore, The Artist's Library: A Field Guide, page 189:

     Avoid getting too “advertisey,” and be aware that many libraries have policies limiting distribution of materials advertising businesses or services.