raisinish en · ADJ
Etymology
From raisin + -ish.
Meanings
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Like or characteristic of a raisin.
Elsinburgh is the smallest of grapes; rich, sweet and pure; too raisinish for my taste, but worthy a place in every choice collection.
1864, The Horticulturist, and Journal of Rural Art and Rural Taste:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most raisinish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more raisinish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |