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-ish
1- a suffix used to form adjectives from nouns, with the sense of “belonging to” ( British; Danish; English; Spanish ); “after the manner of,” “having the characteristics of,” “like” ( babyish; girlish; mulish ); “addicted to,” “inclined or tending to” ( bookish; freakish ); “near or about” ( fiftyish; sevenish ).
- a suffix used to form adjectives from other adjectives, with the sense of “somewhat,” “rather” ( oldish; reddish; sweetish ).
-ish
2- a suffix occurring in i -stem verbs borrowed from French:
ravish.
ish
3[ ish ]
adverb
- (used to modify or moderate something previously stated or as a vague reply to a question) somewhat; in a way; not exactly: “Are you tired?” “Yeah...ish.”
It's a decent (ish) place to work.
“Are you tired?” “Yeah...ish.”
I'd like to get married. Ish.
- near or about; approximately: It'll be a $25ish taxi ride.
The lights went out at 11-ish.
It'll be a $25ish taxi ride.
ish
1/ ɪʃ /
sentence substitute
- slang.used to express reservation or qualified assent
Things are looking up. Ish
-ish
2suffix forming adjectives
- of or belonging to a nationality or group
Scottish
- derogatory.having the manner or qualities of; resembling
prudish
boyish
slavish
- somewhat; approximately
sevenish
yellowish
- concerned or preoccupied with
bookish
Word History and Origins
Origin of -ish1
Origin of -ish2
Origin of -ish3
Word History and Origins
Origin of -ish1
Example Sentences
As this list shows, punishments typically run to a short-ish jail sentence and/or a moderately hefty fine.
Great for convincing your co-workers to DVR Black-ish while at work.
I know that one day in the near (ish) future, we will return to our usual hikes and bike rides.
Vulture wrote a helpful-ish explainer about how to make sure you see it.
But as perfect a pairing as Trophy Wife was with Modern Family, black-ish is, too.
If it ish true dat de closhe makes de man, you vill do excellent vell, and de people vill not now run after you.
Der ish pottles de Kaiser CharlemagneVonce filled mit gold-red wine!
Where ish de himmelstrablende Stern—De shtar of de shpirit's light?
Where ish de lofely golden cloudDat float on de moundain's prow?
Such an Adam and Eve-ish state of things we never saw before.
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