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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Of, like, resembling, or in the manner of a guest; befitting a guest; guestlike..
Even though a generalization may be made that 'riches do tend to foster in you the instincts of a host, and poverty does create an atmosphere favourable to the growth of guestish instincts,' we have to admit that 'not all guests are to be found […]
"Oh, no." "Is there a problem?" Carla asked in her snottiest, most guestish voice. "The woman who was just here, she left her credit 155.
Use guestish when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Guestish means Of, like, resembling, or in the manner of a guest; befitting a guest; guestlike..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Even though a generalization may be made that 'riches do tend to foster in you the instincts of a host, and poverty does create an atmosphere favourable to the growth of guestish instincts,' we have to admit that 'not all guests are to be found […]
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