forestish en · ADJ
Etymology
From forest + -ish.
Meanings
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(archaic, nonce-word) Characteristic of a forest.
The country near this place begins to look forestish. Cottages, as usual, neat, and overgrown with roses and honeysuckle, though ever so poor; a bit of lawn and gravel-walk to the door, in imitation of gentlemen's cottages.
1815, Louis Simond, Journal of a Tour and Residence in Great Britain:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more forestish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most forestish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |