neatish en · ADJ · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈniːtɪʃ/
Etymology
From Middle English netish, netiss, equivalent to neat (“bovine”) + -ish.
Meanings
-
Characteristic of or resembling a neat; bovine.
We walked down and had a peep into the stables, saw a neatish hunter or two, and two mares, which appeared clippers.
1841, The New Sporting Magazine, page 100:Alice is a neatish hack and a mover, but a little raw in her manners; […]
1868, The Farmer's Magazine, page 127:"Neatish horse," at length observed he, half to himself, half to our friend; "neatish horse — lightish of bone below the knee, […]"
1858, Robert Smith Surtees, John Leech, "Ask Mamma," Or, The Richest Commoner in England:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more neatish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most neatish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |