"Eeyorish" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈiːɔːɹɪʃ/ [UK] Forms: more Eeyorish [comparative], most Eeyorish [superlative]
Etymology: From the character Eeyore (in Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne) + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en||ish}} + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} Eeyorish (comparative more Eeyorish, superlative most Eeyorish)
  1. (chiefly UK) Very gloomy or pessimistic. Wikipedia link: A. A. Milne Tags: UK Synonyms: eeyorish, Eeyore-ish

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