roadish en · ADJ
Etymology
From road + -ish.
Meanings
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Of or characteristic of a road or roadways; associated with being on the road or with road travel.
It was of a whitey-brown hue, with great horn buttons and vast pockets. It was thoroughly roadish — it smelt of the road — its appearance was of the road.
1850, The New Monthly Magazine and Universal Register:Formerly it was considered proper when motoring to look just as formidably "roadish" as possible, and as a result As Soon as He Desires to Leave the Car, the Motorist May Take Off These Detachable Gauntlets.
1917, Illustrated World, volume 27:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most roadish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more roadish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |