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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(informal) Resembling or characteristic of a gooseberry (the fruit)..
The Loire is represented by ten wines, among which I particularly liked the smoky, austerely dry Touraine Sauvignon Blanc from Dutertre Pere et Fils, and an unusual honeyed, more classically gooseberryish Cheverny Sauvignon Blanc […]
Dave and Jo were beginning to talk between themselves more and more, Debbie was beginning to feel a bit gooseberryish. She contented herself watching the independence debate programme showing on the pub TV set.
Use gooseberryish when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Gooseberryish means (informal) Resembling or characteristic of a gooseberry (the fruit)..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The Loire is represented by ten wines, among which I particularly liked the smoky, austerely dry Touraine Sauvignon Blanc from Dutertre Pere et Fils, and an unusual honeyed, more classically gooseberryish Cheverny Sauvignon Blanc […]
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