Etymology

wallowish

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Today it means: Tasteless or having an unpleasant taste; nauseous, sickly-sweet. Full definition →

Middle English walwisch
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromwalwisch
  2. English todaywallowish

From Middle English walwisch, equivalent to wallow (“tasteless, bland”) + -ish.

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