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blockish

blockish adjective: like a block in shape or nature; coming across as a block.

Adjective

blockish (comparative more blockish, superlative most blockish)

  1. Like a block in shape or nature; coming across as a block.
  2. Lacking understanding; stupid; obtuse; dull.
  3. Rude; clumsy; rough.

Forms of blockish

comparativemore blockish
superlativemost blockish

Origin of blockish

From block + -ish.

Words formed from blockish

Questions about blockish

What does blockish mean?
Blockish means like a block in shape or nature; coming across as a block.
What part of speech is blockish?
Blockish is an adjective.

Words near blockish in the dictionary

  1. blocking the box
  2. blocking unit
  3. blocking units
  4. blocking up
  5. blockings
  6. blockish
  7. blockishly
  8. blockishness
  9. blocklayer
  10. blocklayers
  11. blocklaying

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