Resembling, characteristic of, or somewhat like a cow in appearance, behavior, or quality.
From 'cow' (the animal) + '-ish' (English suffix meaning 'somewhat' or 'somewhat like'). The '-ish' suffix allows speakers to describe things that approximate a quality without being exactly that thing, similar to 'reddish' or 'childish'.
The '-ish' suffix is one of English's most forgiving tools—you can add it to almost any noun or adjective to mean 'kind of like that thing,' making it perfect for describing things that don't fit neatly into categories!
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