Fineish

/ˈfaɪnɪʃ/ adjective

Definition

Somewhat fine or fairly fine; having qualities of fineness but not perfectly so.

Etymology

From 'fine' plus '-ish,' a suffix meaning 'somewhat' or 'rather.' This softening suffix lets speakers express degrees of intensity rather than absolutes.

Kelly Says

The '-ish' suffix is English's way of being honest about uncertainty—'fineish' admits something is okay but not great, which is probably how most things actually are in real life, not just fine or terrible.

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