"tonish" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈtɒnɪʃ/ [UK] Forms: more tonish [comparative], most tonish [superlative]
Etymology: From ton + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ton|ish}} ton + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} tonish (comparative more tonish, superlative most tonish)
  1. (now rare) Conforming to the "ton"; modish, stylish. Tags: archaic Synonyms: tonnish

Alternative forms

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