newspaperish en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English newspaper Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -isch English -ish English newspaperish From newspaper + -ish.
Meanings
- Resembling or characteristic of a newspaper.
- (humorous) Overly professionalist; palpably mechanical in execution.
- Prone to using cliché phrases.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more newspaperish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most newspaperish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |