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- [noo-ish, nyoo-]
- /ˈnu ɪʃ, ˈnyu-/
- /ˈnjuː.ɪʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [noo-ish, nyoo-]
- /ˈnu ɪʃ, ˈnyu-/
Definitions of newish word
- adjective newish rather new. 1
- noun newish (informal) Somewhat new. 1
- adjective newish fairly new 0
- adjective newish somewhat new 0
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Origin of newish
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1560-70; new + -ish1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Newish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
newish popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
newish usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for newish
adjective newish
- immature — not mature, ripe, developed, perfected, etc.
- budding — If you describe someone as, for example, a budding businessman or a budding artist, you mean that they are starting to succeed or become interested in business or art.
- inexperienced — not experienced; lacking knowledge, skill, or wisdom gained from experience.
- new — other than the former or the old: a new era; in the New World.
- youthful — characterized by youth; young.
Antonyms for newish
adjective newish
- experienced — Having knowledge or skill in a particular field, especially a profession or job, gained over a period of time.
- old — far advanced in the years of one's or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree.
- adult — An adult is a mature, fully developed person. An adult has reached the age when they are legally responsible for their actions.
- healthy — possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
- mature — complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms: a mature rose bush.
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