Germanish

Adjective

Germanish (comparative more Germanish, superlative most Germanish)

1. Germanic.
   • [...] till at last it wrote in a Germanish hand, with the m's and the r's and the l's all exactly alike, [...]1934, Clemence Dane, The Babyons: the chronicle of a family
   • The new Italian Roman Empire and the new germanish-German Reich are actually the oldest of presences.2004, Eugene Davidson, The Unmaking of Adolf Hitler
2. German.
   • "What's dis about Peggy readin Germanish books? Sure she can't understand the Germanish language," he said in an irreverent, mocking tone.1992, Michael Collins, The man who dreamt of lobsters
3. Of, like, or resembling anything German; German-like; somewhat German.
   • […] at everyone in uniform, and stole anything Germanish that they could pry loose.2010, Laura Hillenbrand, Unbroken
   • He had a grand stage presence, a voice noble in quality and in volume, a fine dramatic style of singing, with tragic power, and humor, too, although these were rather Germanish; […]1882, The century illustrated monthly magazine