"science-fictionish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more science-fictionish [comparative], most science-fictionish [superlative]
Etymology: science fiction + -ish Etymology templates: {{suf|en|science fiction|ish}} science fiction + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} science-fictionish (comparative more science-fictionish, superlative most science-fictionish)
  1. (informal) Similar to science fiction. Tags: informal Synonyms: science-fictiony, science fictionish
    Sense id: en-science-fictionish-en-adj-n5WQ8JmA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish

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