Definitions

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  • adjective Resembling or characteristic of a pencil or of pencil drawings.

Etymologies

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pencil +‎ -y

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Examples

  • The story was illustrated by Boris Dolgov in his usual soft pencilly look that I love.

    "Day of Judgment" by Edmond Hamilton Dark Worlds Club 2008

  • I suppose it's unlucky to bring peacock's feathers into a house; anyway, there was a blue-pencilly look in my hostess's eye when I took my departure.

    Reginald 1870-1916 Saki 1893

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