"1984-ish" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˌnʌɪntiːneɪtiˈfɔːɹɪʃ/ [UK] Forms: more 1984-ish [comparative], most 1984-ish [superlative]
Etymology: From 1984 + -ish, a reference to the George Orwell novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|1984|ish}} 1984 + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj|head=1984-ish}} 1984-ish (comparative more 1984-ish, superlative most 1984-ish)
  1. (informal) Resembling or pertaining to a totalitarian society, especially one characterised by intensive surveillance of the population. Wikipedia link: Nineteen Eighty-Four Tags: informal Synonyms: 1984ish
    Sense id: en-1984-ish-en-adj-bNej7Kc8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish

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