Cheapish

/ˈtʃiːpɪʃ/ adjective

Definition

Somewhat cheap or inexpensive; moderately low in price or quality.

Etymology

Cheap plus -ish, a suffix meaning 'somewhat' or 'rather.' The -ish suffix softens or qualifies the adjective, creating a vaguer or intermediate version.

Kelly Says

The -ish suffix is brilliant for expressing uncertainty or middling qualities—'cheapish' lets you suggest something is low-priced without committing to calling it truly cheap, which is why British English uses -ish far more than American English.

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