poorish

[poo r-ish]

adjective

somewhat poor; rather poor.

Origin of poorish

First recorded in 1650–60; poor + -ish¹

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Examples from the Web for poorish

Historical Examples of poorish

In private ones twenty-five per cent, at least; most of them poorish.
Hard Cash
Charles Reade
I knaws weal enough that they was noat feade on nothin' at oll, which meakes them loak so poorish!
Phil Purcel, The Pig-Driver; The Geography Of An Irish Oath; The Lianhan Shee
William Carleton
“Poorish wheat hereabouts,” says the driver, as he points to the pale green fields.
A Month in Yorkshire
Walter White
Dartie reflected that Bosinney would have a poorish time in that cab if he didn't look sharp!
The Forsyte Saga, Complete
John Galsworthy
Without more or less of this knowledge, a lady, even the wife of a peer, is but a poorish thing.
Advice to Young Men
William Cobbett