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fiftyish

fiftyish

3.9
About fifty people or things
  • adjective
  • /ˈfɪftiɪʃ/
  • Informal
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  • There were about fiftyish people at the meeting.

Examples

  • He looked fiftyish, though he never mentioned his exact age.

  • There were fiftyish people at the meeting, most of whom contributed ideas.

  • The house was built in the fiftyish years after the war.

  • The box contained fiftyish cookies.

  • The party was attended by a group of fiftyish individuals, all celebrating their milestone birthdays.

  • With fiftyish cars parked outside, the event attracted a large crowd of curious onlookers.

  • The recipe serves fiftyish people, making it perfect for large gatherings or family reunions.

How Many

sixty-one
8 1.0
fiftyish
  • Informal
3.9
forty
644 1.0

Surface Forms

fiftyish positive
fiftyisher comparative
fiftyishest superlative

Morphology

fiftyish = fifty (transparent) = fifty + ish

The suffix '-ish' is commonly used in English to indicate approximation or similarity, making the meaning clear as 'approximately fifty'.

Etymology

Fiftyish is the number fifty plus the ending -ish, which gives the idea 'about' or 'somewhat'. So fiftyish means 'about fifty' when you talk about numbers or amounts.