Wellish
adj, adv
adj, adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Somewhat well; reasonable; adequate.
"Come, I say, old boy, you are going it strongish: rot me, if the garden wasn't pretty wellish."
- 2 Somewhat well; in okay but not great health.
"The Emperor looked wellish but a bad colour."
Adverb
- 1 Somewhat well; in a fairly satisfactory manner.
"He knew his letters pretty wellish, but no more."
Example
More examples"Come, I say, old boy, you are going it strongish: rot me, if the garden wasn't pretty wellish."
Etymology
From well + -ish.