toyetic

English

Etymology

toy +‎ -etic; coined by Bernard Loomis (1923–2006), American toy developer and marketer.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /tɔɪˈɛtɪk/
  • Hyphenation: toy‧et‧ic

Adjective

toyetic (comparative more toyetic, superlative most toyetic)

  1. (of a fictional character or object) Suitable to be made into a marketable toy.
    • 2004, Karen Raugust, The Animation Business Handbook:
      An animation studio's licensing executive might encourage producers to modify the design of a vehicle or weapon so it's more “toyetic,” add colors to the show's palette that would make products more appealing to customers, or alter story lines slightly to strengthen the play pattern.
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