Furrowy

/ˈfɜːroʊi/ adjective

Definition

Having many furrows or grooves, like a plowed field or a wrinkled surface.

Etymology

From Middle English 'furwe' (furrow) with the suffix '-y' meaning 'having the quality of.' Furrow comes from Old English 'furh,' related to Old High German 'furuh,' meaning a narrow trench made by a plow.

Kelly Says

Farmers and poets both loved this word—it describes both the practical grooves in soil and the deep wrinkles that appear on someone's face when they're thinking hard or sad.

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