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parentish en · ADJ

Etymology

From parent + -ish.

Meanings

1. (informal) Resembling or characteristic of a parent.
   • Doesn't help much, does it?” He grinned. “Well, it's a pretty parentish thing to say.” 2013, Steven Parlato, The Namesake:
   • It just shows how you were too young to be making parentish decisions.” 2013, Adele Griffin, Split Just Right:

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