"warrish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more warrish [comparative], most warrish [superlative]
Etymology: From war + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|war|ish}} war + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} warrish (comparative more warrish, superlative most warrish)
  1. Militant; warlike. Synonyms: warful
    Sense id: en-warrish-en-adj-8SBerJmd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish

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