Shortcakey

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling or characteristic of shortcake.

    "Simple though this method is there is no danger of losing fruit by using it, and the tasty mixture will be found ripe and ready for a midwinter shortcake, which will be, I am assured, as appetizing and as short-cakey as if made in leafy June."

Example

More examples

"Simple though this method is there is no danger of losing fruit by using it, and the tasty mixture will be found ripe and ready for a midwinter shortcake, which will be, I am assured, as appetizing and as short-cakey as if made in leafy June."

Etymology

From shortcake + -y.

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