Camelish

/ˈkæməlɪʃ/ adjective

Definition

Having qualities, characteristics, or appearance somewhat like or resembling a camel.

Etymology

From English camel plus the productive suffix -ish, which means 'somewhat like' or 'having the qualities of.' This informal formation pattern has been used in English for centuries.

Kelly Says

English speakers invented -ish to express 'kind of' or 'sort of'—so calling someone camelish means they're oddly camel-like without being an actual camel, letting you describe quirky resemblances with one word.

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