Forestish
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Characteristic of a forest. archaic, nonce-word
"The country near this place begins to look forestish. Cottages, as usual, neat, and overgrown with roses and honeysuckle, though ever so poor; a bit of lawn and gravel-walk to the door, in imitation of gentlemen's cottages."
Example
More examples"The country near this place begins to look forestish. Cottages, as usual, neat, and overgrown with roses and honeysuckle, though ever so poor; a bit of lawn and gravel-walk to the door, in imitation of gentlemen's cottages."
Etymology
From forest + -ish.
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