"newtish" meaning in English

See newtish in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more newtish [comparative], most newtish [superlative]
Etymology: From newt + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|newt|-ish}} newt + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} newtish (comparative more newtish, superlative most newtish)
  1. Of, like, or pertaining to newts.
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