smartish

adjective

smart·​ish
ˈsmärtish
1
: somewhat smart : fairly smart
a smartish little barWilliam Sansom
2
: of considerable importance or significance (as in amount, number, degree, quality)
a smartish distance
some smartish lambs … fat as snailsA. E. Coppard

Word History

Etymology

smart entry 2 + -ish

First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of smartish was in 1738

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“Smartish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smartish. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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