"waifish" meaning in All languages combined

See waifish on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more waifish [comparative], most waifish [superlative]
Etymology: From waif + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|waif|ish}} waif + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} waifish (comparative more waifish, superlative most waifish)
  1. Waiflike.
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