Definition of fairishnext
as in adequate
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards did a fairish job of refinishing the old chest, especially since it was her first foray into furniture restoration

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Adjective
  • Side sleepers require pressure relief around pinch points (shoulders and hips) and adequate support to maintain good spinal alignment, so Medium Soft to Medium Firm mattresses are best.
    Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Rickon said that at 70 pounds, Slim Shady was undersized and likely hadn’t had adequate space for his habitat to this time.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • But there were a few decent ones.
    Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
  • That’s because this winter brought decent rain and the three years prior were wet, too.
    Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The Henry Clay Frick House, er, mansion, spans an entire city block along Fifth Avenue—and nearly every inch is filled with the art enthusiast’s collection of old master paintings and fine furniture.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The charges against him each carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and fine of $10,000.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Privately, some writers walking the staff picket line still had faith in WGAW management to negotiate a satisfactory deal with the AMPTP amid the drama.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Safety, satisfactory customer service, and ensuring riders feel secure are best achieved by maintaining — and even increasing — staffing in transit systems.
    John Samuelsen, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Gluting is ranked as the second best left-hander in Illinois in the 2027 class by Prep Baseball Report behind Benet’s Quinn Rooney, who’s a Notre Dame recruit.
    Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
  • But UConn, usually at its best after making halftime adjustments, immediately fell behind again in the third.
    Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Coupled with a significant degradation of Iranian military power, something already underway, these objectives would constitute an acceptable end to the war.
    Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Smaller churches, synagogues and mosques are open in Jerusalem’s Old City if they are located within a certain distance of a bomb shelter deemed acceptable by Israel’s military and if gatherings are kept under 50 people.
    Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Fairish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairish. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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