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142 entries found.

late 14c., from small (adj.) + -ish.

1850, from little (adj.) + -ish.

"of the nature or character of a puppy," 1775, from puppy + -ish. Related: Puppyishness.

"somewhat black, moderately dark," mid-15c., from black (adj.) + -ish.

"ruffianly, brutal and forceful," 1870, from thug + -ish. Related: Thuggishly; thuggishness.

"somewhat blonde," 1857, from blond (adj.) + -ish.

"somewhat pretty," 1741, from pretty (adj.) + -ish.

"rather new," 1560s, from new + -ish.

late 14c., from white (adj.) + -ish.

"grumpy, surly, uncouth," 1744, from bear (n.) + -ish. Related: Bearishly; bearishness.

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