fairish

adjective

fair·​ish ˈfer-ish How to pronounce fairish (audio)
: fairly good
fairishly adverb

Examples of fairish in a Sentence

did a fairish job of refinishing the old chest, especially since it was her first foray into furniture restoration

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fairish was circa 1611

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Cite this Entry

“Fairish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fairish. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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