-ISHの定義と意味 - メリアム・ウェブスター

-ISH Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Est. 1828 Dictionary Definition Definition Word History Entries Near Cite this Entry Citation Kids Definition Kids Show more Show more Citation Kids Save Word To save this word, you'll need to log in. Log In -ish adjective suffix Simple Definition A Simple Definition is available from our Learner's Dictionary to help you understand the meaning faster. 1 : of, relating to, or being — chiefly in adjectives indicating nationality or ethnic group Finn ish 2 a : characteristic of boy ish Pollyanna ish b : inclined or liable to book ish qualm ish 3 a : having a touch or trace of purpl ish : somewhat dark ish b : having the approximate age of forty ish Word History Etymology Middle English, from Old English -isc ; akin to Old High German -isc , -ish, Greek -iskos , diminutive suffix Browse Nearby Words ISG -ish Isherwood See all Nearby Words Cite this Entry Style MLA Chicago APA Merriam-Webster “-ish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-ish. Accessed 6 May. 2026. Copy Citation Kids Definition -ish adjective suffix ish 1 : of, relating to, or being Finn ish 2 a : characteristic of boy ish mul ish b : somewhat purpl ish c : having the approximate age of forty ish d : being or occurring at the approximate time of arrive around eight ish Etymology Old English -isc (adjective suffix) Love words? Need even more definitions? Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Merriam-Webster unabridged More from Merriam-Webster Word of the Day flamboyant See Definitions and Examples » Get Word of the Day daily email! Popular in Grammar & Usage See More More Commonly Mispronounced Words 5 Verbal Slip Ups and Language Mistakes Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'? The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.' Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word? See More Popular in Wordplay See More The Longest Long Words List 9 Other Words for Beautiful The Words of the Week - May 1 Was 'nervous Nellie' a Real Person? 12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World See More Popular See More More Commonly Mispronounced Words The Longest Long Words List 9 Other Words for Beautiful See More Games & Quizzes See All Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once? Play Blossom Pick the best words! Play The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist Play Name That Tree! A quiz that’s all bark, no bite. Take the quiz See All