Farish

/ˈfɛrɪʃ/ adjective

Definition

Somewhat like fare or food in quality; mediocre in quality; indifferent.

Etymology

From Old English 'fare' (journey, passage, food) with the suffix -ish (meaning 'somewhat like'). This rare adjective describes something of questionable quality.

Kelly Says

This word is so archaic that you'd struggle to find it in modern dictionaries—it represents an old way of expressing 'meh' before that word was invented!

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