Islandly

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Like, relating to, or typical of an island; islandy

    "I walk in the chalk-white light on the limestone path in the grasses, Away past the populous park with the horn-blasting, raucous recordings, Strolling past hollyhock rows with the powder of gold on their noses, I find me an islandly place shadow-laced by a leafy umbrella, [...]"

Example

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"I walk in the chalk-white light on the limestone path in the grasses, Away past the populous park with the horn-blasting, raucous recordings, Strolling past hollyhock rows with the powder of gold on their noses, I find me an islandly place shadow-laced by a leafy umbrella, [...]"

Etymology

From island + -ly.

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