Somewhat urban or city-like in character; having some qualities associated with cities but not entirely urban.
From city with the suffix -ish (Old English -isc, from Germanic roots meaning 'of the nature of'). The -ish suffix creates a softer, less definite form than -fied.
The suffix '-ish' is brilliant because it lets you hedge—'cityish' means 'kind of city-like,' which is perfect for suburbs that aren't quite rural but aren't truly urban either, capturing that awkward in-between space many people actually live in.
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