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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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They sat together latish in the evening in the Baron’s room.

From The Lunatic at Large by J. Storer (Joseph Storer) Clouston

"They're keeping latish hours at the Convalescent Home," piped Mr. Farge; while his friend and devout admirer, Albert Edward Worthington, tore at the banjo strings and the ladies tittered.

From The Far Horizon by Lucas Malet

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

From Psmith in the City 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

At a latish seven, when the Grill had become nicely filled with a representative crowd, the Belknap-Jacksons arrived with his lordship.

From Ruggles of Red Gap by Harry Leon Wilson

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