different between headish vs deadish

headish

English

Etymology

From head +? -ish.

Adjective

headish (comparative more headish, superlative most headish)

  1. (Britain dialectal) Headstrong.
  2. (Britain dialectal) Testy.
  3. (Britain dialectal) Flighty.

References

  • headish at OneLook Dictionary Search
  • headish in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

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deadish

English

Etymology

dead +? -ish

Adjective

deadish (comparative more deadish, superlative most deadish)

  1. Somewhat dead, dull, or lifeless.
    • 1611, Anthony Stafford, Stafford's Niobe
      the lippes put-on a deadish paleness;
    • 1990, Rob Grant and Doug Naylor, Better Than Life
      The engines are sort of deadish, but that's not a matter that should concern you.

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