Earlyish

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Somewhat early not-comparable

    "Old Jermyn sat down in his favourite chair by one of the windows overlooking Pall Mall. It was earlyish, and the big room—empty and noiseless—and lined with books between its high windows, seemed to envelop old Jermyn with velvet arms."

Adjective
  1. 1
    being somewhat early wordnet

Synonyms

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early

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"Old Jermyn sat down in his favourite chair by one of the windows overlooking Pall Mall. It was earlyish, and the big room—empty and noiseless—and lined with books between its high windows, seemed to envelop old Jermyn with velvet arms."

Etymology

From early + -ish.

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