oddish

American

[od-ish] / ˈɒd ɪʃ /

adjective

rather odd; queer.

Etymology

Origin of oddish

First recorded in 1695–1705; odd + -ish ¹

Vocabulary lists containing oddish

Strange

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The goal is to keep people’s heads up at all times, so they don’t wander into traffic or bump into a telephone pole when looking for a nearby Oddish.

From The Verge • Jun. 10, 2016

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