simple-lifeish

adjective

characteristic of (the) simple life

Meanings

adjectivesimple-lifeish (comparative more simple-lifeish, superlative most simple-lifeish)

comparative more simple-lifeish · superlative most simple-lifeish · alternative simple life-ish

  1. characteristic of (the) simple life

    Everything looks so nice and primitive and simple-lifeish—and such fun.

    1914, Alfred Edward Thomas Watson, The Badminton Magazine of Sports and Pastimes
    2 more examples

    “Won't look so jolly and simple life-ish,” Sylvester pronounced, “when the November rains are sopping down.”

    1928, Olive Wadsley, Traceries

    A cousin of mine, Michael Tippett, stayed with us once or twice. He was very sweet, very simple-lifeish (knapsack and sandals), and of course I liked him all the more because he praised Virginia and said that she was sure to be a musician.

    1973, Janey Ironside, Janey

Origin

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Chicago

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