Mainelike

Mainelike

English

Etymology

Maine +‎ -like

Adjective

Mainelike (comparative more Mainelike, superlative most Mainelike)

1. Resembling or characteristic of the U.S. state of Maine or its people.
   • 1973, L.O. Hooper, The Best of Times

     ... and Mainelike, were delighted to see David slay Goliath . The judges gave me a unanimous decision , and ever thereafter I was regarded as a powerful debater . In our senior year , three of us — Henry Walker , Edward Smith ( the ...

   • 2003, Down East

     Enjoying the high-speed journey is half the fun of a trip on the Cat — the other is exploring the Mainelike villages of Nova Scotia. Passage is $55 one way , and the season runs May 16 to October 15. Call 888-249-7245 or make ...

   • 2018, Kristen Britain, The Dream Gatherer, Penguin (→ISBN)

     Sacoridia is not a literal representation of Maine, but it is Mainelike. It has also worked well for the world building. Like the economy in Maine, for instance, Sacoridia's economy is based largely on natural resources— forest products ...

Synonyms

• Maineish