tomatoey en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English tomato Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English -ey English tomatoey From tomato + -ey.
Meanings
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(informal) Resembling or characteristic of tomatoes.
The sandwich toaster. It makes toasted sandwiches. Hot, buttery, cheesy, sardiney, tomatoey, anything-you-likey sandwiches.
2012, Lucy Mangan, My Family and Other Disasters:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most tomatoey | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| tomatoiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| tomato-y | alternative | lexicographic | |
| tomatoier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| more tomatoey | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |