sharpish

English

Etymology

sharp +‎ -ish

Adjective

sharpish (not comparable)

(informal) Somewhat sharp (sudden, abrupt).
The car made a sharpish turn.
(informal) Somewhat sharp; not blunt.
a sharpish knife

Translations

not very sharp but not blunt

Irish: foghéar

Maori: koikoi

Adverb

sharpish (not comparable)

(informal) Rapidly, soon.
You'd better mend your ways sharpish!

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