"platformish" meaning in English

See platformish in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more platformish [comparative], most platformish [superlative]
Etymology: platform + -ish Etymology templates: {{suf|en|platform|ish}} platform + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} platformish (comparative more platformish, superlative most platformish)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a platform (in various senses).
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