fairish
Americanadjective
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moderately good, large, or well.
a fairish income.
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moderately light in color.
a fairish complexion.
adjective
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moderately good, well, etc
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(of the hair, complexion, etc) moderately light in colour
Etymology
Origin of fairish
Example Sentences
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A young boy passed by me, barefoot, sooty black with dirt, his blue eyes and fairish hair suggesting his normal complexion underneath was also fair; a grubby T-shirt and short trousers clothed his angular frame.
From Salon
While most people stopping to watch and photograph the Great Wheel on Friday said they were happy about the waterfront addition, downtown resident Linda Mitchell remained skeptical, saying Seattle's wheel was "a little country fairish."
From Seattle Times
If you think you can sit a fairish jump, probably the best plan is to follow the hounds in a quiet way some day, if it happens to be in their season.
From Project Gutenberg
With him it is never warm, but warmish; the bluest sky is bluish; a June day, fairish; a twenty-mile walk, longish.
From Project Gutenberg
Behind the fort there is a hill, fairish high.
From Project Gutenberg
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