Brickier

/ˈbrɪkiər/ adjective

Definition

Comparative form of bricky; more brick-like in appearance, texture, or quality, or containing more bricks.

Etymology

From 'bricky' (resembling or made of brick) plus '-er' (the comparative suffix used to compare two things). Bricky comes from 'brick' plus '-y' (a suffix meaning having the quality of).

Kelly Says

The word 'brickier' is often used to describe soil composition in geology—clay-rich soils become 'brickier' as they dry out, developing cracks that look exactly like brick patterns!

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