varnishyadj.

/ˈvɑːnɪʃi/

Etymology: < varnish n.¹ + -y suffix¹.

Characterized by varnish; (also) suggestive or reminiscent of varnish in appearance, taste, etc.

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society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > painting or coating materials > [adjective] > varnished or lacquered > characterized by varnish

varnishy1841

society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > painting or coating materials > [adjective] > varnished or lacquered > like varnish

varnishy1841

varnish-like1916

1841 Art-union Sept. 148/1 Wouverman..delighted in a more varnishy quality; but his oil was cured by the original mixture, ‘altre sue mixture’ of Van Eyck… Teniers again was less varnishy in appearance.

1891 G. Gissing New Grub St. I. v. 114 The gauzy and fluffy and varnishy little drawing-room.

1959 J. Kerouac Doctor Sax 170 Moisture from trees in the gray drops plipping in the sullen moiling brown varnishy surface, full of skeel.

2014 C. Pourny & J. Renzi Furnit. Bible iv. 161/2 The gloss will be higher and the coating a bit more varnishy.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1993; most recently modified version published online June 2019).

单词	varnishy
释义	varnishyadj. /ˈvɑːnɪʃi/ Etymology: < varnish n.¹ + -y suffix¹. Characterized by varnish; (also) suggestive or reminiscent of varnish in appearance, taste, etc. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > painting or coating materials > [adjective] > varnished or lacquered > characterized by varnish varnishy1841 society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > painting or coating materials > [adjective] > varnished or lacquered > like varnish varnishy1841 varnish-like1916 1841 Art-union Sept. 148/1 Wouverman..delighted in a more varnishy quality; but his oil was cured by the original mixture, ‘altre sue mixture’ of Van Eyck… Teniers again was less varnishy in appearance. 1891 G. Gissing New Grub St. I. v. 114 The gauzy and fluffy and varnishy little drawing-room. 1959 J. Kerouac Doctor Sax 170 Moisture from trees in the gray drops plipping in the sullen moiling brown varnishy surface, full of skeel. 2014 C. Pourny & J. Renzi Furnit. Bible iv. 161/2 The gloss will be higher and the coating a bit more varnishy. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1993; most recently modified version published online June 2019). < adj.1841
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