Standardish
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Standardish is an adjective meaning Somewhat or nearly standard; approximating the norm; more or less regular.
Meaning
Somewhat or nearly standard; approximating the norm; more or less regular.
Example Sentences
She unbuttoned her sweater and pulled it off, revealing her standardish white bra.
“Standardish,” said Vivian, disappearing behind a partition wall to prepare for bed. M sat on her bunk, still dressed in her Fulbright suit.
Cabernet Sauvignon The Private Reserve is a true showpiece wine, but the regular bottling has been rather standardish to date, with a couple of exuberant exceptions.
Likewise, the basilectal phrase to make dirty (= 'to litter') is realigned as to make dirt, which is syntactically standardish without being a standard English idiom.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include normal, standardised, normalwise, levelish, standardized, semiformal.
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