berryish

adjective

ber·​ry·​ish

ˈber-ē-ish,

ˈbe-rē-

: resembling or suggestive of berries or a berry

Though better known for Cabernet than Shiraz, this isolated region yields distinctively crisp, elegant, often peppery Shiraz … distinctive for its berryish flavors.

—Harvey Steiman, Wine Spectator, 30 June 1996

… I went for the tamarind juice, a sweet berryish cider made from the fruit of the tropical tree.

—Timothy Cahill, Times Union (Albany, New York), 22 May 2003

Jane stared at her with her intent berryish eyes for a long time …

—Jude Morgan, Passion, 2006

Word History

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

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