spadish

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/ˈspeɪdɪʃ/

adjective

Speaking plainly, without euphemism or diplomacy.

“My friend was very spadish when he said, "Dude, just dump her."”

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Meanings

adjectivespadish (comparative more spadish, superlative most spadish)

comparative more spadish · superlative most spadish

  1. Speaking plainly, without euphemism or diplomacy.

    My friend was very spadish when he said, "Dude, just dump her."

Origin

From spade + -ish, in reference to the phrase call a spade a spade.

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APA

spadish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spadish

MLA

“spadish.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spadish. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spadish,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spadish.

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