courtyardy

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English

Etymology

From courtyard +‎ -y.

Adjective

courtyardy (comparative more courtyardy, superlative most courtyardy)

  1. Resembling or characteristic of a courtyard.
    • 2010, J. R. Ward [pseudonym; Jessica Rowley Pell Bird Blakemore], Crave (Fallen Angels; 2), New York, N.Y.: Signet, w:New American Library, →ISBN, page 180:
      Casing the joint didn’t take long, and similar to Grier’s setup, the back of the house opened to a courtyardy thing that was gated—and there were no chalky footprints on the red brick there.
    • 2013, Alison Hoblyn, “The Motivational Listener”, in The Midnight Press and Other Oxford Stories, : OxPens, →ISBN, page 95:
      Keith looks his usual agreeable self; he’s agreeable to most things; visiting a student could be good too, especially if it’s one of those old, courtyardy places they’ve glimpsed but not penetrated yet.
    • 2015, Mo Willems, Diva and Flea: A Parisian Tale, London: Walker Books, published 2017, →ISBN:
      The pavement was large and different and very not courtyardy.