Somewhat eternal or having qualities suggestive of eternity; lasting a very long time.
From eternal plus -ish suffix, which means 'somewhat' or 'having qualities of.' The -ish suffix allows gradation—something can be eternish without being truly eternal, similar to how 'bluish' means somewhat blue.
Waiting in a dentist's office can feel eternish—our perception of time stretches dramatically when we're anxious, making mere minutes feel like ages!
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