oystery en · ADJ
Etymology
From oyster + -y.
Meanings
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Resembling or characteristic of an oyster, especially in color or scent.
It strolls along her oystery lips, dipping in and pulling out. Now it moves to the back, and just rests its weight against her, like she's the inkpad for his fingerprint. it turns a little to nestle in, sealing against her.
2005, Davitt Sigerson, Faithful, page 15:A faint oystery light smudged the November sky outside the window.
2010, Reggie Nadelson, Bloody London, page 215:[…] chairs—their horsehair cushions holding that musty, oystery scent country parlors have—there was fat modern furniture in pastel shades surrounding a glass table supported on wrought-iron scrolls.
2009, John Updike, The Afterlife: And Other Stories:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most oystery | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more oystery | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |