wontish en · ADJ
Etymology
From wont (“custom, habit”) + -ish.
Meanings
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Of or suggestive of a wont; customary; usual; habitual.
He garbs himself in raiments and costumes that make him appear to the naked eyes to be somebody else. The press, in its wontish way, goes wild.
1999, Gilbert Sorrentino, Crystal Vision:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most wontish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more wontish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |