"thinnish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more thinnish [comparative], most thinnish [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɪnɪʃ Etymology: thin + -ish Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|thin|ish}} thin + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} thinnish (comparative more thinnish, superlative most thinnish)
  1. Somewhat thin.
    Sense id: en-thinnish-en-adj-6jgsX5IR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish

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