Cataloguish

/ˌkætəˈlɔːɡɪʃ/ adjective

Definition

Having the characteristics or style of a catalogue; organized and systematic in a way that resembles a list.

Etymology

Constructed from 'catalogue' plus the adjectival suffix '-ish,' meaning 'somewhat like' or 'having qualities of.' This is a modern formation reflecting English's productive use of '-ish' to create informal adjectives.

Kelly Says

This word is rarely found in formal writing, but English speakers intuitively understand it—that's the magic of '-ish,' a suffix so flexible it can attach to almost anything!

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