smartish
adjective
smart·ish
\ˈsmärtish\
Definition of smartish
1 : somewhat smart : fairly smart a smartish little bar — William Sansom
2 : of considerable importance or significance (as in amount, number, degree, quality) a smartish distance some smartish lambs … fat as snails — A. E. Coppard
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Origin and Etymology of smartish
2smart + -ish
First Known Use: 1738
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