"unclish" meaning in English

See unclish in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more unclish [comparative], most unclish [superlative]
Etymology: From uncle + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|uncle|ish}} uncle + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} unclish (comparative more unclish, superlative most unclish)
  1. Pertaining to an uncle; avuncular.
    Sense id: en-unclish-en-adj-nCrx0CrE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish

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