proximitous

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English

Etymology

From proximit(y) +‎ -ous.

Adjective

proximitous (comparative more proximitous, superlative most proximitous)

  1. Nearby; proximate.
    • 1922, E. Temple Thurston, The Miracle:
      But of the strange and little people, inhabiting that proximitous world beyond the thin veil of time and space, he knew all they all knew in those wild parts of the land.
    • 1959, Kenneth Tynan, letter:
      What this proves is that work depends on your proximity. Please be proximitous soon.
    • 1993, Rikki Ducornet, The Jade Cabinet, Dalkey Archive Press, page 56:
      Margaret Sphery's shrill birdcalls, whistles, and hoots assailed us from a proximitous room.
    • 2007, Stephen Clarke, Merde Happens, page 246:
      Oh, yeah, I thought, she was probably getting pretty damn proximitous, or whatever the word was, with that Mike.