ovalishadj.

Brit.

/ˈəʊvəlɪʃ/, U.S.

/ˈoʊvəlɪʃ/

Forms: 1600s ovallish, 1700s– ovalish.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: oval adj.², -ish suffix¹.

Etymology: < oval adj.² + -ish suffix¹.

Somewhat oval.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > shape > curvature > curved three-dimensional shape or body > [adjective] > spherical or globular > spheroidal > oval, ovoid, or ellipsoidal

oval1585

egg-like1599

ovalish1684

oviform1684

subovate1752

egg-shaped1767

almond-shapeda1771

subovated1773

ovicular1774

ovate1775

ovoid1776

egg-oblong1796

subovoid1819

ovaliform1826

ovoidal1828

ellipsoidal1831

amygdaloid1835

ooidal1836

oliviform1857

ovoid-shaped1860

ellipsoid1861

ovaloid1890

1684 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 14 592 In another place a little distant lay ovallish Particles in a right line.

1690 London Gaz. No. 2578/4 A Rose Diamond of an Ovallish shape.

1778 E. M. da Costa Hist. Nat. Testaceorum Brit. 174 This species is very convex, of an ovalish shape, and broad.

1866 S. E. Todd Bridgeman's Amer. Gardener's Assistant (rev. ed.) ii. 167 A very large Belgic variety [of pear], of great excellence; fruit of ovalish form, pale green color inclining to yellow.

1916 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) B. 207 7 Epithelial body III..appears on the left side as a small ovalish mass.

1971 Current Anthropol. 12 561/2 Handaxe-cum-side-chopper on a small, ovalish pebble of dark-grey quartzite.

1993 Times (Nexis) 24 May It seems likely that a pigeon's egg is ovalish in shape.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	ovalish
释义	ovalishadj. Brit. /ˈəʊvəlɪʃ/, U.S. /ˈoʊvəlɪʃ/ Forms: 1600s ovallish, 1700s– ovalish. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: oval adj.², -ish suffix¹. Etymology: < oval adj.² + -ish suffix¹. Somewhat oval. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > curvature > curved three-dimensional shape or body > [adjective] > spherical or globular > spheroidal > oval, ovoid, or ellipsoidal oval1585 egg-like1599 ovalish1684 oviform1684 subovate1752 egg-shaped1767 almond-shapeda1771 subovated1773 ovicular1774 ovate1775 ovoid1776 egg-oblong1796 subovoid1819 ovaliform1826 ovoidal1828 ellipsoidal1831 amygdaloid1835 ooidal1836 oliviform1857 ovoid-shaped1860 ellipsoid1861 ovaloid1890 1684 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 14 592 In another place a little distant lay ovallish Particles in a right line. 1690 London Gaz. No. 2578/4 A Rose Diamond of an Ovallish shape. 1778 E. M. da Costa Hist. Nat. Testaceorum Brit. 174 This species is very convex, of an ovalish shape, and broad. 1866 S. E. Todd Bridgeman's Amer. Gardener's Assistant (rev. ed.) ii. 167 A very large Belgic variety [of pear], of great excellence; fruit of ovalish form, pale green color inclining to yellow. 1916 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) B. 207 7 Epithelial body III..appears on the left side as a small ovalish mass. 1971 Current Anthropol. 12 561/2 Handaxe-cum-side-chopper on a small, ovalish pebble of dark-grey quartzite. 1993 Times (Nexis) 24 May It seems likely that a pigeon's egg is ovalish in shape. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1684
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