"goosish" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈɡuːsɪʃ/ Forms: more goosish [comparative], most goosish [superlative], gooseish [alternative], goose-ish [alternative]
Etymology: From Middle English goosish; equivalent to goose + -ish. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|goosish}} Middle English goosish, {{suffix|en|goose|ish}} goose + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} goosish (comparative more goosish, superlative most goosish)
  1. Like a goose; somewhat gooselike.
    Sense id: en-goosish-en-adj-kQn0o5Rg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 97 3 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ish: 100 0 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 100 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 100 0
  2. (by extension) Foolish. Tags: broadly
    Sense id: en-goosish-en-adj-qLGlEZu0
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: goosishness

Alternative forms

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