Watsonish
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Resembling or characteristic of the character Dr. Watson from the Sherlock Holmes stories.
""You don't really want it explained," he said, smacking him on the knee; "you're just being Watsonish. It's very nice of you, of course, and I appreciate it.""
Example
More examples""You don't really want it explained," he said, smacking him on the knee; "you're just being Watsonish. It's very nice of you, of course, and I appreciate it.""
Etymology
From Watson + -ish.
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