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FAIRISH
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Dictionary entry overview: What does fairish mean?
• FAIRISH (adjective)
The adjective FAIRISH has 2 senses:
1. not excessive or extreme
2. (used of hair or skin) pale or light-colored
Familiarity information: FAIRISH used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not excessive or extreme
Synonyms:
fair; fairish; reasonable
Context example:
reasonable prices
Similar:
moderate (being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme)
Sense 2
Meaning:
(used of hair or skin) pale or light-colored
Synonyms:
fair; fairish
Context example:
a fair complexion
Similar:
blond; blonde; light-haired (being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes)
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