"guestish" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more guestish [comparative], most guestish [superlative]
Etymology: From guest + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|guest|ish}} guest + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} guestish (comparative more guestish, superlative most guestish)
  1. Of, like, resembling, or in the manner of a guest; befitting a guest; guestlike.
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