Bigotish

/ˈbɪɡətɪʃ/ adjective

Definition

Somewhat bigoted; showing a tendency toward intolerance or narrow-mindedness, though perhaps not to a strong degree.

Etymology

From 'bigot' plus the suffix '-ish' (Old English, meaning 'somewhat' or 'having the characteristics of,' as in 'reddish' or 'foolish').

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The '-ish' suffix is endlessly productive in English—speakers constantly create new 'bigotish,' 'trendish,' 'snobbish' words intuitively, which shows how native speakers internalize and apply grammatical patterns creatively.

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