Weatherish
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Somewhat windy, cloudy or rainy.
"1866, Israel Gibbons, Crescent-Shine; or, Gleams of Light on All Sorts of Subjects from the Columns of the New Orleans Crescent, New Orleans: J.O. Nixon, “En Route to Mexico,” p. 183, Sky hazy, and appearances a little weatherish."
- 2 Mainly limited to the subject of the weather. (of conversation)
"A young stranger, detaching himself from Dinty’s entourage, approached and stood, waiting for Horace to finish his polite and weatherish conversation with Mrs. Macy."
Example
More examples"1866, Israel Gibbons, Crescent-Shine; or, Gleams of Light on All Sorts of Subjects from the Columns of the New Orleans Crescent, New Orleans: J.O. Nixon, “En Route to Mexico,” p. 183, Sky hazy, and appearances a little weatherish."
Etymology
From weather + -ish.
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