"thingish" meaning in All languages combined

See thingish on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more thingish [comparative], most thingish [superlative]
Etymology: thing + -ish Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|thing|ish}} thing + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} thingish (comparative more thingish, superlative most thingish)
  1. (chiefly philosophy) Like a physical, tangible thing; objective. Categories (topical): Philosophy
    Sense id: en-thingish-en-adj-GKvWJ3Wf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

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