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latish

American  
[ley-tish] / ˈleɪ tɪʃ /

adjective

  1. somewhat or rather late.


latish British  
/ ˈleɪtɪʃ /

adjective

  1. rather late

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of latish

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

Example Sentences

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He came in to a latish supper, with a grave face.

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

He is going to look in at the flat latish.'

From Psmith in the City by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)

This was in November, rather a latish month for active service on those waters.

From Ned Myers or, a Life Before the Mast by Cooper, James Fenimore

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 Boldrewood, Rolf

"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 Riddle, A. G.

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