"calfish" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more calfish [comparative], most calfish [superlative]
Etymology: From calf + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|calf|ish}} calf + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} calfish (comparative more calfish, superlative most calfish)
  1. (dated) Silly and awkward through immaturity. Tags: dated
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