latish

American  

[lay-tish] / ˈleɪ tɪʃ /

adjective

1. somewhat or rather late.

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latish British  

/ ˈleɪtɪʃ /

adjective

1. rather late

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Etymology

Origin of latish

First recorded in 1605–15; late + -ish ¹

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Example Sentences

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latish

And off 'e goes, though it was gettin' latish and no one to attend to the bar.

From The Keeper of the Door by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell

It was latish in the evening when I looked in at the flat to dress for dinner.

From My Man Jeeves by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse

It was getting latish, and Oswald, though thrilled in every marrow, was getting rather sleepy, when old Benenden said, "There she is!"

From New Treasure Seekers or, The Bastable Children in Search of a Fortune by E. (Edith) Nesbit

"Poor old lady Coe is quite ill, and I've been around there, and, as it was latish, I have taken this short way home, rather than go all the way around the road."

From Bart Ridgeley A Story of Northern Ohio by A. G. Riddle

One night, latish, just as we were walking off to our hut there was a scratching at the door; when we opened it there was old Crib!

From Robbery under Arms; a story of life and adventure in the bush and in the Australian goldfields by Rolf Boldrewood

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