designerly en · ADJ
Etymology
From designer + -ly.
Meanings
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Characteristic of a designer.
By choosing an anonymous lampshade as his starting point rather than something designerly, Laarman has created the design equivalent of Miuccia Prada’s Crombie-style coat.
2007 August 26, Alice Rawsthorn, “The Brightest Bulb”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most designerly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more designerly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |