Definition of -ish

1. Suffix. (context: appended to many kinds of words) Typical or similar to. ¹

2. Suffix. (context appended to adjectives) somewhat Somewhat. ¹

3. Suffix. (context appended to numbers, especially times and ages) about About, approximately. ¹

4. Suffix. (context: appended to roots denoting names of nations or regions) Of a nationality, region, or place, or the language associated with a place. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of -ish

-in-law
-incher
-inda
-ine
-ineae
-ing
-ington
-ino
-inæ
-ion
-iot
-iour
-ious
-isation
-ise
-ish (current term)
-ism
-ist
-ista
-istic
-istical
-istically
-ite
-itis
-itol
-itude
-ity
-ium
-ive
-ization

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