townish

adjective

town·​ish

ˈtau̇nish

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of a town or city or of the manners and style of urban life : appropriate for town or city : towny

the fabric … is definitely townish

—New York Times Magazine

2

: having the outlook or manners of a city-bred person

always thought of myself as a townish character

Word History

Etymology

Middle English townisch, from town + -isch -ish

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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