"betterish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more betterish [comparative], most betterish [superlative]
Etymology: From better + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|better|ish}} better + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} betterish (comparative more betterish, superlative most betterish)
  1. Somewhat better; of somewhat superior sort.
    Sense id: en-betterish-en-adj-qKYOCXrY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish

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