Nightish

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to night; nocturnal.

    "c. 1565-1570, George Turberville, A Lover's Vow When hawks shall dread the silly fowl, / And men esteem the nightish owl"

Synonyms

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nocturnal

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"c. 1565-1570, George Turberville, A Lover's Vow When hawks shall dread the silly fowl, / And men esteem the nightish owl"

Etymology

From Middle English nyghtyssh, equivalent to night + -ish.

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