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 fairish number of "parents" are disposed of before Lieberman finally catches up with and confronts the wicked Mengele in a Pennsylvania farmhouse.
From Time Magazine Archive
Suddenly, to the amazement of Marine pilots and mechanics, a Japanese twin-engined bomber, its wheels still retracted, glided in and scraped down the runway to a fairish belly landing.
From Time Magazine Archive
Our sport was good, and the fun we had fairish.
From Wild Adventures in Wild Places by Stables, Gordon
Then he spoke aloud: 'Well, sir, I'm a fairish specimen of a boy, I think.'
From The Flamp, The Ameliorator, and The Schoolboy's Apprentice by Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall)
It was Thursday, and on Saturday I should have a fairish draw for myself on account of work done; but as things were, I was nearly run out.
From Scamping Tricks and Odd Knowledge Occasionally Practised upon Public Works by Newman, John Henry
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