"wantish" meaning in All languages combined

See wantish on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more wantish [comparative], most wantish [superlative]
Etymology: From want + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|want|ish}} want + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} wantish (comparative more wantish, superlative most wantish)
  1. Of or suggesting lack or want; meagre; lean; lacking.
    Sense id: en-wantish-en-adj-R8qfY-KV
  2. Suggesting or pertaining to wants or desires; desirous.
    Sense id: en-wantish-en-adj-m4hKxUMb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 73 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ish: 36 64

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