Dearish
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Somewhat dear or precious
"Yet people will still buy dearish books, and though willing to hear Turner lecture gratis on Chemistry or Geology, they will not pay at the rate of 1s. a lecture to hear him."
Example
More examples"Yet people will still buy dearish books, and though willing to hear Turner lecture gratis on Chemistry or Geology, they will not pay at the rate of 1s. a lecture to hear him."
Etymology
From dear + -ish.
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