"Watsonish" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more Watsonish [comparative], most Watsonish [superlative]
Etymology: Watson + -ish Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Watson|ish}} Watson + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} Watsonish (comparative more Watsonish, superlative most Watsonish)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of the character Dr. Watson from the Sherlock Holmes stories. Categories (topical): Sherlock Holmes Synonyms: Dr. Watsonish, Watsonian Related terms: Holmesish

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