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new-wavish

new-wavish adjective: characteristic of or similar to New Wave.

Adjective

new-wavish (comparative more new-wavish, superlative most new-wavish)

  1. Characteristic of or similar to New Wave.
    • Despite the really stupid name, this marginally new-wavish quartet has its moments: a silly slowed-down mess-around on "Rebel (She's A)," and some solid hooks in the originals, even a moderately interesting "Pictures of Lily" update, "Poster Girl."1983, Dave Marsh, John Swenson, The new Rolling stone record guide, page 223
    • Barbie has been painted by many young new-wavish artists who definitely project her as a symbol of their past.1988, Outlet Book Company Staff, Barbie: Her Life and Times, page 127

Forms of new-wavish

comparativemore new-wavish
superlativemost new-wavish

Origin of new-wavish

From new wave + -ish.

Questions about new-wavish

What does new-wavish mean?
New-wavish means characteristic of or similar to New Wave.
What part of speech is new-wavish?
New-wavish is an adjective.

Words near new-wavish in the dictionary

  1. new-names
  2. new-naming
  3. new-rich
  4. new-school
  5. new-wave
  6. new-wavish
  7. New-Wes-Valley
  8. New-York
  9. New-Yorkeress
  10. New-Yorkeresses
  11. New-Yorkian

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