: almost or approximately
The car is greenish. [=the car is a color that is almost green]
She looks to be about fiftyish. [=she looks like she is around 50 years old]
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“-ish.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/-ish. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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