oceanic
adjective
1. relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean
- oceanic islands like Bermuda
- oceanic currents
- oceanic birds
Similar word(s): pelagic
2. resembling the ocean in apparent limitlessness in extent or degree
- the oceanic violence of his rage
Similar word(s): limitless, unlimited
3. constituting or living in the open sea
- oceanic waters
- oceanic life
Similar word(s): marine
noun
1. an eastern subfamily of Malayo-Polynesian languages
Definition categories: communication, polynesian