riverlyadj.

Brit.

/ˈrɪvəli/, U.S.

/ˈrɪvərli/

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

Etymology: < river n.¹ + -ly suffix¹. Compare earlier riverlike adj., rivery adj.

rare.

Resembling a river; riverlike.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the earth > water > rivers and streams > [adjective] > like

riverlike1585

rivery1612

riverly1858

riverine1884

1858 Times 27 Aug. 8/4 We found the [Great Zambesi] river more than anticipation had pictured it to be—broad, deep, and flowing with riverly strength.

1978 H. Alderman in M. Murray Heidegger & Mod. Philos. iii. 48 The river becomes merely a part of the machinery needed to generate electricity. The riverly character is denied as it becomes a mere resource used to turn generators.

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

单词	riverly
释义	riverlyadj. Brit. /ˈrɪvəli/, U.S. /ˈrɪvərli/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: river n.¹, -ly suffix¹. Etymology: < river n.¹ + -ly suffix¹. Compare earlier riverlike adj., rivery adj. rare. Resembling a river; riverlike. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > water > rivers and streams > [adjective] > like riverlike1585 rivery1612 riverly1858 riverine1884 1858 Times 27 Aug. 8/4 We found the [Great Zambesi] river more than anticipation had pictured it to be—broad, deep, and flowing with riverly strength. 1978 H. Alderman in M. Murray Heidegger & Mod. Philos. iii. 48 The river becomes merely a part of the machinery needed to generate electricity. The riverly character is denied as it becomes a mere resource used to turn generators. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1858
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