townish

townish
townishly, adv.townishness, n.
/tow"nish/, adj.
1. of or pertaining to qualities or features typical of or befitting a town or city.
2. (of a person) characterized by the attitudes, opinions, manners, etc., of town or city living.
[1375-1425; late ME townysche. See TOWN, -ISH1]

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