riverishadj.

Brit.

/ˈrɪv(ə)rɪʃ/, U.S.

/ˈrɪv(ə)rɪʃ/

Forms: see river n.¹ and -ish suffix¹.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: river n.¹, -ish suffix¹.

Etymology: < river n.¹ + -ish suffix¹.

†1. Giving rise to many rivers. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the earth > water > rivers and streams > [adjective] > abounding in

riverish1570

rivery1663

the world > the earth > water > rivers and streams > [adjective] > giving rise to

riverish1570

1570 J. Dee in H. Billingsley tr. Euclid Elements Geom. Math. Præf. sig. *j ^v Easy wayes are made, by which the zelous Philosopher, may wyn nere this Riuerish Ida, this Mountayne of Contemplation.

2. Characteristic of or suitable for a river.

ΚΠ

1899 Scribner's Mag. Oct. 385/1 White-painted river steamers that seem all the more flimsy and riverish if they happen to churn out past the dark, compactly built ocean liners.

1949 H. Hubbard Shantyboat Jrnl. (1994) 276 They both looked very riverish.

2002 S. Waters Fingersmith xi. 355 The air smells riverish, rank.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	riverish
释义	riverishadj. Brit. /ˈrɪv(ə)rɪʃ/, U.S. /ˈrɪv(ə)rɪʃ/ Forms: see river n.¹ and -ish suffix¹. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: river n.¹, -ish suffix¹. Etymology: < river n.¹ + -ish suffix¹. †1. Giving rise to many rivers. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > water > rivers and streams > [adjective] > abounding in riverish1570 rivery1663 the world > the earth > water > rivers and streams > [adjective] > giving rise to riverish1570 1570 J. Dee in H. Billingsley tr. Euclid Elements Geom. Math. Præf. sig. j ^v Easy wayes are made, by which the zelous Philosopher, may wyn nere this Riuerish Ida, this Mountayne of Contemplation. 2. Characteristic of or suitable for a river. ΚΠ 1899 Scribner's Mag.* Oct. 385/1 White-painted river steamers that seem all the more flimsy and riverish if they happen to churn out past the dark, compactly built ocean liners. 1949 H. Hubbard Shantyboat Jrnl. (1994) 276 They both looked very riverish. 2002 S. Waters Fingersmith xi. 355 The air smells riverish, rank. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1570
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