"blankish" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more blankish [comparative], most blankish [superlative]
Etymology: From blank + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|blank|ish}} blank + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} blankish (comparative more blankish, superlative most blankish)
  1. Somewhat blank; more or less blank.
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