Jewish

adjective

Jew·​ish ˈjü-ish 

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Jews

also : being a Jew

Jewishly adverb

Jewishness noun

Examples of Jewish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Long View On Trump’s 2025 Immigration Policy American history is filled with reactionary immigration policies later viewed with regret—the Chinese Exclusion Act, the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, and the rejection of Jewish refugees in the 1930s, to name a few. —Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025

The show explores the relationship between a young Jewish man and his mixed-race wife. —Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025

While the progressive Left has made the Jewish state and the Middle East’s only democracy an international bogeyman, more centrist Democrats are still big supporters. —David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025

Hosted by actor & advocate Jonah Platt, a trusted expert in contemporary Jewish culture, identity, and politics, Being Jewish seeks to engage, educate, and empower listeners to take full ownership of their identities and live as their proudest, most authentic selves. —Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1531, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Jewish

• anti-Jewish
• Jewish American Princess
• Jewish calendar
• Jewish New Year
• non-Jewish

Rhymes for Jewish

• bluish