Meanings
adjectivelawyerish (comparative more lawyerish, superlative most lawyerish)
comparative more lawyerish · superlative most lawyerish
nounlawyerish (uncountable)
- informaluncountableThe language or jargon used by lawyers.
The general counsel at a pharma company elaborated: "Nine of ten of our ExCo members are MDs; you have to be able to speak 'doctorish,' not 'lawyerish,' to them.
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Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveResembling or characteristic of a lawyer.
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lawyerish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lawyerish
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“lawyerish.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lawyerish. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lawyerish,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lawyerish.
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