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auntish

auntish adjective: characteristic of an aunt; auntlike.

Adjective

auntish (comparative more auntish, superlative most auntish)

  1. Characteristic of an aunt; auntlike
    • In fact, everything about her seemed solid, reassuring in an auntish sort of way.2014, Judith Cutler, Cold Pursuit

Forms of auntish

comparativemore auntish
superlativemost auntish

Origin of auntish

From aunt + -ish.

Words formed from auntish

Questions about auntish

What does auntish mean?
Auntish means characteristic of an aunt; auntlike.
What part of speech is auntish?
Auntish is an adjective.

Words near auntish in the dictionary

  1. auntienter
  2. auntientest
  3. auntiently
  4. aunties
  5. aunting
  6. auntish
  7. auntishly
  8. auntishness
  9. auntless
  10. auntlier
  11. auntliest

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