Definition of OCEANIC

oceanic

Noun

  • an eastern subfamily of Malayo-Polynesian languages

Adjective

  • relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean
    • "oceanic islands like Bermuda"
    • "oceanic currents"
    • "oceanic birds"

Adjective Satellite

  • resembling the ocean in apparent limitlessness in extent or degree
    • "the oceanic violence of his rage"
  • constituting or living in the open sea
    • "oceanic waters"
    • "oceanic life"

Adj

  • Of or relating to the ocean.
  • Living in, produced by, or frequenting the ocean.
  • Resembling an ocean in vastness or extent.
  • Having a climate that has a relatively small difference in temperature between the warmest and coldest times of the year, and relatively high rainfall

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ōceanicus; equivalent to ocean + -ic. Doublet of oceany.

Synonyms

Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, pelagic

Scrabble Score: 11

oceanic: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
oceanic: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
oceanic: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

oceanic: valid Words With Friends Word