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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

blockish en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree English block Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -isch English -ish English blockish From block + -ish.

Meanings

  1. Like a block in shape or nature; coming across as a block.
  2. Lacking understanding; stupid; obtuse; dull.
  3. Rude; clumsy; rough.

Forms

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more blockish Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most blockish Degree=Sup lexicographic

Deriveds

blockishness · blockishly