"roadish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more roadish [comparative], most roadish [superlative]
Etymology: From road + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|road|ish}} road + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} roadish (comparative more roadish, superlative most roadish)
  1. Of or characteristic of a road or roadways; associated with being on the road or with road travel.
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