uplandish

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English

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Etymology

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From Middle English uplondish, oplondysch, uplondysch, from Old English uplendisc (uplandish); equivalent to upland +‎ -ish.

Adjective

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uplandish (comparative more uplandish, superlative most uplandish)

  1. (obsolete) Of or pertaining to uplands; pertaining to or situated in country districts.
  2. (obsolete) Rustic, rude, boorish; countrified, unsophisticated, or uncivilized.
  3. Wild or savage; mountainous, or dwelling in the mountains.