widish

American  

[wahy-dish] / ˈwaɪ dɪʃ /

adjective

1. rather wide; tending to be wide.

   a widish bookcase; widish hips.

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Etymology

Origin of widish

First recorded in 1770–80; wide + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

Johnson, who finished with figures of four for 78, made the breakthrough when Matt Prior took a swipe at a widish delivery and got a nick on it to be caught behind for 26.

From New York Times

Broad it was though who broke the eighth wicket partnership, when he had Steyn, on 26, driving ambitiously at a full widish delivery that drifted wider yet, the edge going at the most comfortable catching height and pace, to Swann at second slip.

From The Guardian

Another road at right angles ran past the Kerrs' Hafod to the gap opposite Pritchard's farm, and there were yet other roads, if those widish alleys bounded by stakes and wire could properly be called roads.

From Project Gutenberg

In half an hour the plan of campaign was settled, the horses were saddled up and the seven hunters, spreading out in a widish line, advanced upon their game.

From Project Gutenberg

Tamim Iqbal top-edged a slog sweep at Jack Shantry to midwicket without scoring, the prolific Alex Hales chipped Shantry's slower ball gently into the hands of mid-on and Samit Patel guided another Shantry delivery straight to a widish slip.

From The Guardian