Synonyms for
Ish
Definition
Ish is a suffix added to a word to indicate a small or somewhat quality or characteristic.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- tenish
- twentyish
- thirtyish
- fortyish
- fiftyish
- sixtyish
- seventyish
- eightyish
Word family
adverb ish
Usage note
The suffix '-ish' is informal and is added to nouns, adjectives, or numbers to indicate approximation or a quality resembling something. It is generally not used in formal writing.
Example sentences
- The cake was sweetish, but not too sugary.
- He finished the painting, but it looked amateurish.
- The weather was warmish, but not hot.
- She felt tiredish after the long day at school.
- The soup was spicyish, but not too hot.
Quotes
Every problem has a solution-ish.
Life is not black and white, it's more like a gray-ish.
You can be foolish-ish, but not foolish all the time.