"guestish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more guestish [comparative], most guestish [superlative]
Etymology: From guest + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|guest|ish}} guest + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} guestish (comparative more guestish, superlative most guestish)
  1. Of, like, resembling, or in the manner of a guest; befitting a guest; guestlike.
    Sense id: en-guestish-en-adj-VdctB-ny Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish

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          "ref": "1996, Marilyn Kaye, Stranger in Paradise",
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