lightish

L1I1G2H4T1I1S1H4
/ˈlaɪtɪʃ/

adjective

Somewhat light in colour.

Scrabble 15
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Meanings

adjectivelightish (not comparable)
  1. not comparableSomewhat light in colour.
  2. not comparableSomewhat light in weight.

    It is an interesting point whether a heavyish or a lightish machine runs fastest. One thing that tells against a light machine is that usually it is much higher geared than a heavy wheel, and therefore what is lost in weight is made up for by the extra labour of propulsion.

    1901, Sketch: A Journal of Art and Actuality, volume 35, page 37

Origin

From light + -ish.

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APA

lightish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lightish

MLA

“lightish.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lightish. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lightish,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lightish.

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