Having the characteristics or appearance of a gulf; resembling a gulf in form or depth.
From 'gulf' (Old French 'golfe', from Greek 'kolpos') plus the adjectival suffix '-y'. The suffix '-y' converts nouns into adjectives meaning 'having the quality of' or 'resembling.' Archaic or literary usage.
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