"highish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more highish [comparative], most highish [superlative]
Etymology: From high + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|high|ish}} high + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} highish (comparative more highish, superlative most highish)
  1. Somewhat high.
    Sense id: en-highish-en-adj-XrwtJ~UP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish

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