fishful en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈfɪʃfəl/
Etymology
From fish + -ful.
Meanings
-
Abounding in fish.
Thus mean in state, and calm in sprite, My fishful pond is my delight.
1609, Richard Carew, The Survey of Cornwall, London: […] S[imon] S[tafford] for Iohn Iaggard, […], →OCLC:The earth brought forth its fruit; fishful its river-mouths; milkful the kine; heavy-headed the woods.
1856, John O'Donovan, Annala Rioghachta Eireann, page 97:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more fishful | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most fishful | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |