latish

[ley-tish]

adjective

1. somewhat or rather late.

latish

/ ˈleɪtɪʃ /

adjective

1. rather late

Word History and Origins

Origin of latish¹

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

Example Sentences

It was one of those latish, drunkish weekday nights that had the potential to become a properly late, properly drunk weekday night.

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Due to our latish start, lunch time coincides with our arrival at the first tower.

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Haydn wrote most of his symphonies in major keys, and you might expect to find in this work of 1784 a latish throwback to his Sturm und Drang period.

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They say he was also seen, latish in the afternoon, entering the Duke's Walk to the east.

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

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