"Sherlockish" meaning in English

See Sherlockish in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more Sherlockish [comparative], most Sherlockish [superlative]
Etymology: From Sherlock + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Sherlock|ish}} Sherlock + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} Sherlockish (comparative more Sherlockish, superlative most Sherlockish)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes. Categories (topical): Sherlock Holmes Synonyms: Holmesish, Sherlocky, Sherlock Holmesque, Sherlock Holmesish, Sherlock Holmesy Related terms: Watsonish
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