Meaning & use

Hottish

adjective·Everyday

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Somewhat hot; moderately warm.

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The soup was hottish, so she let it cool before taking a spoonful.

It's been hottish all week, though not quite a full heatwave.

A note on using this word

The suffix "-ish" softens the adjective, indicating an approximate or partial degree rather than full intensity.

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