reedishadj.

Brit.

/ˈriːdɪʃ/, U.S.

/ˈridɪʃ/

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

Etymology: < reed n.¹ + -ish suffix¹. Compare earlier reedy adj.

rare.

Resembling, characterized by, or made from a reed or reeds; weak, thin. Also: (of the voice) shrill, reedy.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > plants, grasses, or reeds > [adjective] > made of reed(s)

reedena1382

reeded1570

sedgy1624

flaggy1626

reedish1629

1629 J. Gaule Practique Theories Christs Predict. 233 His Hand mildly swayes the Reedish Scepter.

1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια 108 What reedish, nay strawy, suppositors doe they stand upon?

1961 One (Los Angeles) Sept. 7/2 He talks with a reedish voice in high pitched tones and, usually, with something resembling a lisp.

1985 Times 24 Aug. 12/6 A gravel lane runs..up to that lovely church where the salt marsh gives way to river proper, in the reedish landscape which Britten made respectable.

2002 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 20 Aug. a13 A model, once voluptuous, now reedish, might find herself referred to as ‘the former fatty’.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	reedish
释义	reedishadj. Brit. /ˈriːdɪʃ/, U.S. /ˈridɪʃ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: reed n.¹, -ish suffix¹. Etymology: < reed n.¹ + -ish suffix¹. Compare earlier reedy adj. rare. Resembling, characterized by, or made from a reed or reeds; weak, thin. Also: (of the voice) shrill, reedy. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > plants, grasses, or reeds > [adjective] > made of reed(s) reedena1382 reeded1570 sedgy1624 flaggy1626 reedish1629 1629 J. Gaule Practique Theories Christs Predict. 233 His Hand mildly swayes the Reedish Scepter. 1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια 108 What reedish, nay strawy, suppositors doe they stand upon? 1961 One (Los Angeles) Sept. 7/2 He talks with a reedish voice in high pitched tones and, usually, with something resembling a lisp. 1985 Times 24 Aug. 12/6 A gravel lane runs..up to that lovely church where the salt marsh gives way to river proper, in the reedish landscape which Britten made respectable. 2002 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 20 Aug. a13 A model, once voluptuous, now reedish, might find herself referred to as ‘the former fatty’. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1629
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