Gooseberryish
adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
- 1 Resembling or characteristic of a gooseberry (the fruit). informal
"The Loire is represented by ten wines, among which I particularly liked the smoky, austerely dry Touraine Sauvignon Blanc from Dutertre Pere et Fils, and an unusual honeyed, more classically gooseberryish Cheverny Sauvignon Blanc […]"
- 2 Of a person: feeling neither necessary nor wanted in a given situation. UK, informal
"Dave and Jo were beginning to talk between themselves more and more, Debbie was beginning to feel a bit gooseberryish. She contented herself watching the independence debate programme showing on the pub TV set."
Example
More examples"The Loire is represented by ten wines, among which I particularly liked the smoky, austerely dry Touraine Sauvignon Blanc from Dutertre Pere et Fils, and an unusual honeyed, more classically gooseberryish Cheverny Sauvignon Blanc […]"
Etymology
From gooseberry + -ish.
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