pencilly en · ADJ
Etymology
From pencil + -y.
Meanings
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Resembling or characteristic of a pencil or of pencil drawings.
And a pencilly beam of light, wavering and striped among the branches as the detected pair switched on, and the thunder and protest of pursuit...
1994, Ellis Peters, Fallen Into the Pit, page 220:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most pencilly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more pencilly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |