Doctor Watsonish
Doctor Watsonish is the alternative form of Dr. Watsonish.
Meaning of Dr. Watsonish
Adjective
Dr. Watsonish (comparative more Dr. Watsonish, superlative most Dr. Watsonish)
- Resembling or characteristic of the character Dr. Watson from the Sherlock Holmes stories.
- “How on earth could you tell it was his?” asked a Dr. Watsonish-kind of clerk with as much awe as if he were addressing Sherlock Holmes himself.1908 May 24, “The Englishman’s Umbrella”, in The New York Times, volume LVII, number 18,383, New York, N.Y., part five, page 5, column 1
Forms of Doctor Watsonish
| comparative | more Doctor Watsonish |
|---|---|
| superlative | most Doctor Watsonish |
Origin of Doctor Watsonish
From Doctor Watson + -ish.
Questions about Doctor Watsonish
- What is Doctor Watsonish the alternative form of?
- Doctor Watsonish is the alternative form of Dr. Watsonish.
Words near Doctor Watsonish in the dictionary
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