Invalidish
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Characteristic of an invalid. not-comparable
"1806, John Jebb, letter dated 4 October, 1806, in Charles Foster (ed.), The Life of John Jebb […] with a Selection from his Letters, London: James Duncan, 1837, 2nd edition, p. 415, I had it in my power to accommodate an invalidish lady with a seat in my carriage, for the last two stages of the journey, there being a great run on the road."
Example
More examples"1806, John Jebb, letter dated 4 October, 1806, in Charles Foster (ed.), The Life of John Jebb […] with a Selection from his Letters, London: James Duncan, 1837, 2nd edition, p. 415, I had it in my power to accommodate an invalidish lady with a seat in my carriage, for the last two stages of the journey, there being a great run on the road."
Etymology
From invalid + -ish.
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