deerish en · ADJ
Etymology
From deer + -ish. Compare Dutch diers, German tierisch, Swedish djurisk, Norwegian dyrisk.
Meanings
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Characteristic of a deer; like a deer.
He also had a deerish look of bewildered innocence, as if, after all this time, he still couldn't comprehend his circumstances.
2014, Neal Shusterman, Eric Elfman, The Accelerati Trilogy, Book One: Tesla's Attic:Near-synonym: cervid (in attributive use)
Then Jim spoke in a guarded tone. "I don't see a thing except a jay and some bushtits. Do you?" "No, I haven't seen a thing that looks deerish. I guess we drew a blank this trip. […] "
1919, The Boy Scouts' Year BookTwice a day the caribou was dressed in bells and led outside to pretend (with other deerish peers) that they had some vested interest in a fat man.
2011, Jim Hanas, Chris Eaton, Natalee Caple, Joyland Trio Deal:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most deerish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more deerish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |