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Meaning of backwatery | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2

Definitions

Resembling or characteristic of a backwater; isolated, dilapidated, ramshackle.

Examples

“That did not bode well for my solo beach daydream. Was it still possible to find⟳ that chill, backwatery vibe that St. John had long been known for? Or had the combination of Category 5 winds and overtourism left behind a degraded Eden?”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

backwood backwoods backwoodsy bacon-faced bacon-fed Bacon-Shakespearean

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