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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.

See also

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