simple-lifeish

English

Alternative forms

• simple life-ish

Etymology

From simple +‎ life +‎ -ish.

Adjective

simple-lifeish (comparative more simple-lifeish, superlative most simple-lifeish)

1. characteristic of (the) simple life
   • 1914, Alfred Edward Thomas Watson, The Badminton Magazine of Sports and Pastimes:

     Everything looks so nice and primitive and simple-lifeish—and such fun.

   • 1928, Olive Wadsley, Traceries:

     “Won't look so jolly and simple life-ish,” Sylvester pronounced, “when the November rains are sopping down.”

   • 1973, Janey Ironside, Janey:

     A cousin of mine, Michael Tippett, stayed with us once or twice. He was very sweet, very simple-lifeish (knapsack and sandals), and of course I liked him all the more because he praised Virginia and said that she was sure to be a musician.