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gooseish

gooseish is the alternative form of goosish.

Meaning of goosish

Adjective

goosish (comparative more goosish, superlative most goosish)

  1. Like a goose; somewhat gooselike.
  2. (broadly) Foolish.
    • Don't do anything gooseish, will you?' 'No, and don't you do anything gooseish either!' she retorted.2008, Georgette Heyer, Charity Girl - Page 23

Forms of gooseish

comparativemore gooseish
superlativemost gooseish

Origin of gooseish

From goose + -ish.

Questions about gooseish

What is gooseish the alternative form of?
Gooseish is the alternative form of goosish.

Words near gooseish in the dictionary

  1. gooseherds
  2. Goosehill
  3. goosehood
  4. goosehouse
  5. goosehouses
  6. gooseish
  7. gooseless
  8. gooselike
  9. gooseling
  10. gooselings
  11. goosely

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