nearishadj.

Brit.

/ˈnɪərɪʃ/, U.S.

/ˈnɪrɪʃ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: near adj., -ish suffix¹.

Etymology: < near adj. + -ish suffix¹.

Somewhat near.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > distance > nearness > [adjective] > fairly or somewhat near

nearish1853

closish1859

1853 G. J. Cayley Las Alforjas I. 141 I had a nearish escape—look at the rim of my hat.

1881 ‘Rita’ My Lady Coquette xxxix He had a nearish shave of his life.

1912 A. Bennett Matador of Five Towns & Other Stories 159 The Loop [train] caught the express, though it was a nearish thing.

1979 Economist 6 Oct. 52/2 Does the prospect of a change in Russia in the nearish future disturb you?

2001 Times (Nexis) 3 Mar. (Features section) LMNT seems an absolute steal in comparison to its nearish neighbour Les Trois Garcons.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	nearish
释义	nearishadj. Brit. /ˈnɪərɪʃ/, U.S. /ˈnɪrɪʃ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: near adj., -ish suffix¹. Etymology: < near adj. + -ish suffix¹. Somewhat near. ΘΚΠ the world > space > distance > nearness > [adjective] > fairly or somewhat near nearish1853 closish1859 1853 G. J. Cayley Las Alforjas I. 141 I had a nearish escape—look at the rim of my hat. 1881 ‘Rita’ My Lady Coquette xxxix He had a nearish shave of his life. 1912 A. Bennett Matador of Five Towns & Other Stories 159 The Loop [train] caught the express, though it was a nearish thing. 1979 Economist 6 Oct. 52/2 Does the prospect of a change in Russia in the nearish future disturb you? 2001 Times (Nexis) 3 Mar. (Features section) LMNT seems an absolute steal in comparison to its nearish neighbour Les Trois Garcons. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1853
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