spiritish en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)peys-der.? Latin spīrō Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus Latin spīritus Old French espiritbor. Middle English spirit English spirit Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -isch English -ish English spiritish From spirit + -ish.
Meanings
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Resembling a spirit in character, quality, or appearance; spiritlike; spiritly.
She flitted around the omnibus in a spiritish dance of joy. “Gone where?” Grey asked, before sharing the news with the living persons on the bus. Don't know, don't care.
2009, Gail Dayton, Heart's Blood:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most spiritish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more spiritish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |