rivery en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈɹɪvəɹi/
Etymology
From river + -y.
Meanings
-
Having rivers.
a rivery country
-
Resembling or characteristic of a river; riverlike.
Thy full and youthfull breasts, which in their meadowy pride, Are brancht with rivery veines, Meander-like that glide.
1612, Michael Drayton, Poly-Olbion, song 10 p. 159:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most rivery | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more rivery | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |