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livish

/ˈlaɪvɪʃ/

livish adjective: somewhat live or alive; lively.

Adjective

livish (comparative more livish, superlative most livish)

  1. Somewhat live or alive; lively.

Forms of livish

comparativemore livish
superlativemost livish

Origin of livish

From Middle English livish, lifish, lifisch, equivalent to life + -ish.

Questions about livish

What does livish mean?
Livish means somewhat live or alive; lively.
What part of speech is livish?
Livish is an adjective.
How do you pronounce livish?
Livish is pronounced /ˈlaɪvɪʃ/.

Words near livish in the dictionary

  1. Livingstone daisies
  2. livingstone daisy
  3. Livingstone Falls
  4. livingstoneite
  5. livingstonite
  6. livish
  7. livistona
  8. livistonas
  9. livity
  10. Livland
  11. Livni

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