Groundy
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Of or relating to the ground; earthly rare
"They never dreamed of that, yet it is as certainly true as truth itself! They cannot see these splendid things, because their visual range is groundy, while these lofty truths are at their base anchored in the substance of the human soul, and held there by a cable, Love, whose other end girdles the Infinite God!"
- 2 Like or characteristic of grounds; coarse
"Procure a green-backed, fresh-water pike of about five pounds (the darker ones are generally soft and have a groundy taste) ; […])"
Example
More examples"They never dreamed of that, yet it is as certainly true as truth itself! They cannot see these splendid things, because their visual range is groundy, while these lofty truths are at their base anchored in the substance of the human soul, and held there by a cable, Love, whose other end girdles the Infinite God!"
Etymology
From Middle English groundi, equivalent to ground + -y.
From ground + -y.
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