wellishadv.adj.

Brit.

/ˈwɛlɪʃ/, U.S.

/ˈwɛlɪʃ/

Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and -ish suffix¹.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: well adv., -ish suffix¹.

Etymology: < well adv. + -ish suffix¹. Compare earlier not wellish adj.

colloquial and regional.

A. adv.

In an adequate manner; to a reasonable extent; fairly well.Sometimes as the first element in adjectival compounds.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > quantity > moderateness of quantity, amount, or degree > [adverb] > fairly

reasonably1389

reasonablyc1447

seemlyc1460

reasonable1485

gaily1532

indifferently?c1550

pretty well1576

indifferent1583

tolerably1602

tolerable1673

middling1719

geylies1754

middlingly1755

fairly1805

fairish1818

wellish1830

serviceably1896

the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > [adverb] > quite

wellish1875

1830 Edinb. Lit. Jrnl. 4 Sept. 162/2 There was a bench, on which two wellish-dressed men were seated.

1856 D. G. Rossetti Let. 6 Mar. (1965) I. 293 I fancy it will pay wellish, too.

1875 ‘S. Beauchamp’ N. Hamilton II. vi. 134 They [sc. the hops] looks moighty koind so fur, an they bin a taakin hold wellish.

1934 E. Bowen Cat Jumps 230 ‘Do you hate him?’ he asked. ‘Or just know him fearfully well?’ ‘Wellish,’ said Rachel.

2001 Independent (Nexis) 9 Feb. 3 Like most people who are sort of wellish disposed towards the European project, I do not feel passionate about the euro.

B. adj. Chiefly in predicative use.

In adequate physical condition; in fairly good health.

ΘΚΠ

the world > health and disease > [adjective] > in fair health

tolerably1778

tol-lol1797

tolerable1812

featish1825

wellish1830

tol-lol-ish1840

1830 H. Cockburn Let. 30 Dec. (1932) 30 How are you? All wellish here. Jane with ague, Laurence with asthma, Mrs. Cockburn with something else.

1968 D. Bogarde Let. 11 Sept. in Particular Friendship (1989) xliv. 149 I am so happy that you are wellish.

2008 C. Williams Bedded at Billionaire's Convenience (2009) i. 16 What did you mean that my mother is well-ish?

Compounds

wellish-off adj. [after well off adj.] in reasonably comfortable circumstances; fairly well-to-do.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > possession > wealth > [adjective] > well-off > fairly

wellish-off1877

1877 E. Peacock Gloss. Words Manley & Corringham, Lincs. Weelish off, in easy circumstances.

1970 Guardian 2 Apr. 9/7 My father, a then wellish-off Edinburgh Republican of the Cunninghame Grahame kind.

2002 Slate Mag. (Nexis) 4 Mar. Prospects for young, wellish-off men who aren't particularly well-connected are nil.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	wellish
释义	wellishadv.adj. Brit. /ˈwɛlɪʃ/, U.S. /ˈwɛlɪʃ/ Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and -ish suffix¹. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: well adv., -ish suffix¹. Etymology: < well adv. + -ish suffix¹. Compare earlier not wellish adj. colloquial and regional. A. adv. In an adequate manner; to a reasonable extent; fairly well.Sometimes as the first element in adjectival compounds. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > moderateness of quantity, amount, or degree > [adverb] > fairly reasonably1389 reasonablyc1447 seemlyc1460 reasonable1485 gaily1532 indifferently?c1550 pretty well1576 indifferent1583 tolerably1602 tolerable1673 middling1719 geylies1754 middlingly1755 fairly1805 fairish1818 wellish1830 serviceably1896 the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > [adverb] > quite wellish1875 1830 Edinb. Lit. Jrnl. 4 Sept. 162/2 There was a bench, on which two wellish-dressed men were seated. 1856 D. G. Rossetti Let. 6 Mar. (1965) I. 293 I fancy it will pay wellish, too. 1875 ‘S. Beauchamp’ N. Hamilton II. vi. 134 They [sc. the hops] looks moighty koind so fur, an they bin a taakin hold wellish. 1934 E. Bowen Cat Jumps 230 ‘Do you hate him?’ he asked. ‘Or just know him fearfully well?’ ‘Wellish,’ said Rachel. 2001 Independent (Nexis) 9 Feb. 3 Like most people who are sort of wellish disposed towards the European project, I do not feel passionate about the euro. B. adj. Chiefly in predicative use. In adequate physical condition; in fairly good health. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > [adjective] > in fair health tolerably1778 tol-lol1797 tolerable1812 featish1825 wellish1830 tol-lol-ish1840 1830 H. Cockburn Let. 30 Dec. (1932) 30 How are you? All wellish here. Jane with ague, Laurence with asthma, Mrs. Cockburn with something else. 1968 D. Bogarde Let. 11 Sept. in Particular Friendship (1989) xliv. 149 I am so happy that you are wellish. 2008 C. Williams Bedded at Billionaire's Convenience (2009) i. 16 What did you mean that my mother is well-ish? Compounds wellish-off adj. [after well off adj.] in reasonably comfortable circumstances; fairly well-to-do. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > wealth > [adjective] > well-off > fairly wellish-off1877 1877 E. Peacock Gloss. Words Manley & Corringham, Lincs. Weelish off, in easy circumstances. 1970 Guardian 2 Apr. 9/7 My father, a then wellish-off Edinburgh Republican of the Cunninghame Grahame kind. 2002 Slate Mag. (Nexis) 4 Mar. Prospects for young, wellish-off men who aren't particularly well-connected are nil. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adv.adj.1830
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