suffix (in adjectives)
1 from the country mentioned:
Turkish * Irish
2 (sometimes disapproving) having the nature of; like:
childish
3 fairly; approximately:
reddish * thirtyish
-ishly (in adverbs):
foolishly
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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