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lightish en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /ˈlaɪtɪʃ/

Etymology

From light + -ish.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Somewhat light in colour.
  2. (not-comparable) 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: