Goodish: meaning, definitions and examples
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goodish
[ ษกสdษชส ]
quality assessment
Goodish is an informal qualifier indicating something is somewhat good, but not excellent. It implies a moderate level of approval or quality, often used when the speaker wants to suggest that something is acceptable but not impressive.
Synonyms
decent, fair, passable, reasonable.
Examples of usage
- The food was goodish, but I've had better.
- His performance was goodish, considering it was his first time.
- The weather was goodish for a picnic, although it did rain a little.
- That's a goodish idea, but I think we can improve it.
Translations
Translations of the word "goodish" in other languages:
๐ต๐น bom
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคเฅเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช gutartig
๐ฎ๐ฉ baik
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะพะฑัะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ dobry
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฏใ
๐ซ๐ท bon
๐ช๐ธ bueno
๐น๐ท iyi
๐ฐ๐ท ์ข์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌูุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ dobrรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ dobrรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฅฝ
๐ธ๐ฎ dober
๐ฎ๐ธ gรณรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐาัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yaxลฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ bueno
Etymology
The term 'goodish' originated in the early 20th century, forming a blend between 'good' and the suffix '-ish', which indicates a degree or approximation. The prefix 'good' derives from Old English 'gลd', which has Germanic roots, while '-ish' serves to modify adjectives by denoting a lesser quality or degree, often with a sense of informality. Over time, 'goodish' has come to be used colloquially to express a lukewarm approval of various attributes such as skills, products, or experiences. Its casual nature aligns with the evolving dynamics of conversational English, where speakers often seek to soften their assessments.