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lightish

/ˈlaɪtɪʃ/

lightish adjective: somewhat light in colour.

Adjective

lightish (not comparable)

  1. Somewhat light in colour.
  2. Somewhat light in weight.
    • It is an interesting point whether a heavyish or a lightish machine runs fastest. One thing that tells against a light machine is that usually it is much higher geared than a heavy wheel, and therefore what is lost in weight is made up for by the extra labour of propulsion.1901, Sketch: A Journal of Art and Actuality, volume 35, page 37

Origin of lightish

From light + -ish.

Questions about lightish

What does lightish mean?
Lightish means somewhat light in colour.
What part of speech is lightish?
Lightish is an adjective.
How do you pronounce lightish?
Lightish is pronounced /ˈlaɪtɪʃ/.

Words near lightish in the dictionary

  1. lighting up the tote
  2. lighting upon
  3. lighting-up time
  4. lighting-up times
  5. lightings
  6. lightish
  7. lightkeeper
  8. lightkeepers
  9. lightland
  10. Lightle
  11. Lightles

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