单词 | coalish |
释义 | coalishadj. rare in 18th and 19th centuries. Resembling coal in appearance, smell, taste, etc. Also occasionally: like a glowing coal in appearance, fiery. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > minerals > types of mineral > hydrocarbon minerals > [adjective] > coal coalish1540 coaly1594 carbonaceous1727 carbonose1811 carbonic1819 the world > matter > light > light emitted in particular manner > [adjective] > glowing burningc1000 glowingc1000 flaming?a1400 rutilanta1460 glenta1529 steaminga1542 ardent1603 flaring1633 glowy1670 aflame1680 coalish1686 flushing1728 incandescent1867 smouldering1898 1540 J. Palsgrave tr. G. Gnapheus Comedye of Acolastus ii. i. sig. Iiii Shulde I not laughe at the, seinge thou shewest often bostest colyshe rychesses [L. carbonarias opes] or treasours for true. 1566 T. Drant Wailyngs Hieremiah in tr. Horace Medicinable Morall sig. Kviij Their visage..Y blackte with colishe smeare. 1686 J. Goad Astro-meteorologica ii. xiv. 351 The Smaller Meteors looked red and coalish. 1997 Miami New Times (Nexis) 3 Apr. The steak had crossed the line from chargrilled to just plain charred on the outside, and a coalish flavor reminiscent of a dirty grill overwhelmed a horseradish bordelaise that tasted more of red wine than horseradish. 2011 Nairobi Star (Nexis) 15 July The blistering orange embers in the brick hearth start to smoke as they turn a coalish hue. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1540 |
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