latish

[ ley-tish ]

/ ˈleɪ tɪʃ /

adjective

somewhat or rather late.

Nearby words

latinize, latino, latino-faliscan, latinus, latinx, latish, latissimus dorsi, latitia, latitude, latitudinal, latitudinarian

Origin of latish

First recorded in 1605–15; late + -ish¹

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Examples from the Web for latish

The reliefs are enclosed in Donatello's framework of latish Renaissance design, but the figures themselves are very simple.
Donatello|David Lindsay, Earl of Crawford
It is latish and duskish by the time that St. John and his companion set out on their homeward way.
Red as a Rose is She|Rhoda Broughton
They say he was also seen, latish in the afternoon, entering the Duke's Walk to the east.
Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland|Various
It was latish in the evening when I looked in at the flat to dress for dinner.
My Man Jeeves|P. G. Wodehouse

This was in November, rather a latish month for active service on those waters.
Ned Myers|James Fenimore Cooper

British Dictionary definitions for latish

latish

/ (ˈleɪtɪʃ) /

adjective

rather late

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