tindery en · ADJ
Etymology
From tinder + -y.
Meanings
-
Resembling or characteristic of tinder.
In the browning corn fields here, the light breeze makes a tindery noise as it rustles the dry stalks.
2007 July 4, Adam Nossiter, “Drought Saps the Southeast, and Its Farmers”, in New York Times:
- Quick to anger; irascible.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most tindery | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more tindery | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |