standardish

English

Etymology

From standard +‎ -ish.

Etymology tree

Old French estandartder.

English standard

Proto-Indo-European *-iskos

Proto-Germanic *-iskaz

Proto-West Germanic *-isk

Old English -isċ

Middle English -ish

English -ish

English standardish

Adjective

standardish (comparative more standardish, superlative most standardish)

1. Somewhat or nearly standard; approximating the norm; more or less regular.
   • 1985, E. Frank Henriques, The Signet Encyclopedia of Wine - Page 107:

     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.

   • 1995, Rajend Mesthrie, Language and Social History:

     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.

   • 2002, Harold Robbins, Never Enough - Page 248:

     She unbuttoned her sweater and pulled it off, revealing her standardish white bra.

   • 2015, Jeffrey Salane, Justice:

     “Standardish,” said Vivian, disappearing behind a partition wall to prepare for bed. M sat on her bunk, still dressed in her Fulbright suit.

Related terms

• standardlike