surfy

[ sur-fee ]

adjective

, surf·i·er, surf·i·est.

1. abounding with surf; forming or like surf.

Word History and Origins

Origin of surfy¹

First recorded in 1805–15; surf + -y ¹

Example Sentences

"There's an element of it motivated by race, part of it is class. There's also a stigma around a place like Mount Druitt - maybe people wanted to avoid promoting that version of this country, but it's a far more accurate depiction of Australia today than the surfy, sun-kissed lifestyle we market."

From BBC

“He continues mapping out his surfy, sandy corner of pop music utopia with the chill, friendly warmth of a multi-millionaire you wouldn’t mind sharing a tropically-themed 3 p.m. IPA with, especially if his gold card was on the bar when the last round came.”

From Washington Times

Accompanied by head-bopping percussion and a surfy guitar, Johnson’s archly acidic delivery cuts through the rest of the song’s mock-breezy atmosphere.

From New York Times

Also appearing to extened their birthday wishes are Tunde Adebimpe of art rock greats TV on the Radio, punk vet Jeff Rosenstock, surfy Seattleites Tacocat, Sub Pop’s Megan Jasper, Asian Man Records founder Mike Park and more.

From Seattle Times

That rolling terrain also makes the slopes popular among snowboarders, who enjoy the surfy feel.

From New York Times