poorishadj.

Brit.

/ˈpɔːrɪʃ/,

/ˈpʊərɪʃ/, U.S.

/ˈpʊrɪʃ/,

/ˈpɔrɪʃ/

Forms: see poor adj. and n.¹ and -ish suffix¹.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: poor adj., -ish suffix¹.

Etymology: < poor adj. + -ish suffix¹.

Somewhat poor (in various senses); rather poor.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > inferiority or baseness > wretchedness > [adjective]

unledeeOE

sorryOE

evila1131

usellc1175

wanlichec1275

bad1276

sorry1372

meana1375

caitiff1393

loddera1400

woefula1400

foulc1400

wretched1450

meschant?1473

unselc1480

peevisha1522

miser1542

scurvy?1577

forlorn1582

villainous1582

measled1596

lamented1611

thrallfula1618

despicable1635

deplorable1642

so-and-so1656

poorish1657

squalida1660

lamentable1676

mesquina1706

shan1714

execrable1738

quisby1807

hole in the wall1822

measly1847

bum1878

shag-bag1888

snidey1890

pathetic1900

the mind > possession > poverty > [adjective] > poor > somewhat

poorish1657

hand-to-mouth1883

struggling1892

the world > the earth > structure of the earth > constituent materials > earth or soil > soil qualities > [adjective] > infertile

unbearingc825

geasonOE

unkindc1330

barren1377

unfructuousa1382

poora1387

leanc1420

exile?1440

salt1535

unfruitful?1542

sterile1572

dead1577

unlusty1580

queasy1593

heartless1594

unfertile1596

emacerated1610

sapless1655

unprolific1672

uncivil1676

ungrateful1681

worn1681

teemless1687

unproductive1725

poorish1767

ill-conditioned1796

scanty1797

rammelly1808

starve-acre1891

1657 in R. Potts Liber Cantabr. (1855) I. 408 Born of poorish parents.

1684 T. Otway Atheist 4 They helpt me to spend my Estate when I was young, and the Rogues are grateful, and do not forsake me now I am grown poorish and old.

1744 W. Ellis Mod. Husbandman Apr. iv. 31 When such a Soil of poorish Land is enriched by the Dung of Animals, or by Manures, it then..agrees excellently well with Barley and White Oats.

1767 Bartram's Jrnl. 29 in W. Stork Acct. E. Florida (ed. 2) Generally poorish land.

1801 C. Smith Lett. Solitary Wanderer I. 34 His honour is living, though in a poorish state of health.

1884 ‘H. Collingwood’ Under Meteor Flag 236 It's poorish weather for a fight, I'll allow.

1936 P. G. Wodehouse Laughing Gas xvi. 179 It was a poorish sort of homecoming for one who had conducted himself with such notable resource in a difficult situation.

1988 Dressage Rev. 7/1 A poorish walk may prove a major stumbling block to this horse's ultimate progress.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	poorish
释义	poorishadj. Brit. /ˈpɔːrɪʃ/, /ˈpʊərɪʃ/, U.S. /ˈpʊrɪʃ/, /ˈpɔrɪʃ/ Forms: see poor adj. and n.¹ and -ish suffix¹. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: poor adj., -ish suffix¹. Etymology: < poor adj. + -ish suffix¹. Somewhat poor (in various senses); rather poor. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > inferiority or baseness > wretchedness > [adjective] unledeeOE sorryOE evila1131 usellc1175 wanlichec1275 bad1276 sorry1372 meana1375 caitiff1393 loddera1400 woefula1400 foulc1400 wretched1450 meschant?1473 unselc1480 peevisha1522 miser1542 scurvy?1577 forlorn1582 villainous1582 measled1596 lamented1611 thrallfula1618 despicable1635 deplorable1642 so-and-so1656 poorish1657 squalida1660 lamentable1676 mesquina1706 shan1714 execrable1738 quisby1807 hole in the wall1822 measly1847 bum1878 shag-bag1888 snidey1890 pathetic1900 the mind > possession > poverty > [adjective] > poor > somewhat poorish1657 hand-to-mouth1883 struggling1892 the world > the earth > structure of the earth > constituent materials > earth or soil > soil qualities > [adjective] > infertile unbearingc825 geasonOE unkindc1330 barren1377 unfructuousa1382 poora1387 leanc1420 exile?1440 salt1535 unfruitful?1542 sterile1572 dead1577 unlusty1580 queasy1593 heartless1594 unfertile1596 emacerated1610 sapless1655 unprolific1672 uncivil1676 ungrateful1681 worn1681 teemless1687 unproductive1725 poorish1767 ill-conditioned1796 scanty1797 rammelly1808 starve-acre1891 1657 in R. Potts Liber Cantabr. (1855) I. 408 Born of poorish parents. 1684 T. Otway Atheist 4 They helpt me to spend my Estate when I was young, and the Rogues are grateful, and do not forsake me now I am grown poorish and old. 1744 W. Ellis Mod. Husbandman Apr. iv. 31 When such a Soil of poorish Land is enriched by the Dung of Animals, or by Manures, it then..agrees excellently well with Barley and White Oats. 1767 Bartram's Jrnl. 29 in W. Stork Acct. E. Florida (ed. 2) Generally poorish land. 1801 C. Smith Lett. Solitary Wanderer I. 34 His honour is living, though in a poorish state of health. 1884 ‘H. Collingwood’ Under Meteor Flag 236 It's poorish weather for a fight, I'll allow. 1936 P. G. Wodehouse Laughing Gas xvi. 179 It was a poorish sort of homecoming for one who had conducted himself with such notable resource in a difficult situation. 1988 Dressage Rev. 7/1 A poorish walk may prove a major stumbling block to this horse's ultimate progress. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1657
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