Citizenish

/ˈsɪtɪzənɪʃ/ adjective

Definition

Resembling, characteristic of, or somewhat like a citizen; having qualities associated with citizenship or civic life.

Etymology

From 'citizen' plus '-ish' (Old English -isc, meaning 'of or pertaining to'); the '-ish' suffix creates adjectives indicating approximation or likeness.

Kelly Says

The '-ish' suffix is uniquely flexible in English—it can soften almost any noun into an adjective meaning 'somewhat like,' which is why you can say something is 'brittle-ish' or 'citizen-ish.'

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