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turfier

turfier is the comparative form of turfy.

Meaning of turfy

Adjective

turfy (comparative turfier, superlative turfiest)

  1. Of, pertaining to, or constructed of turf.
    • Thy turfy mountains, where live nibbling sheep,1610–1611 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tempest”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published...
  2. (obsolete) Relating to or involved with horses or horse-racing.
    • Good and fearless horse-women themselves, their whole delight seemed to be in the discussion of matters pertaining to the stable; and when meeting any young lady friend from a distance, the first questions were not enquiries after parents, sisters, brothers, or friends: no, nor even the...1852, Louisa Anne Meredith, chapter 11, in My Home in Tasmania, volume 2, London: John Murray, pages 154–155
    Synonyms:
    horsy

Questions about turfier

What is turfier the comparative form of?
Turfier is the comparative form of turfy.

Words near turfier in the dictionary

  1. turfen
  2. turfer
  3. turfers
  4. turfgrass
  5. turfgrasses
  6. turfier
  7. turfiest
  8. turfiness
  9. turfing
  10. turfing out
  11. turfism

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