[1580–90; soft + -ish1]This word is first recorded in the period 1580–90. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: critical, humanist, motor, piggyback, reference-ish is a suffix used to form adjectives from nouns, with the sense of “belonging to”(British; Danish; English; Spanish); “after the manner of,” “having the characteristics of,” “like” (babyish; girlish; mulish); “addicted to,” “inclined or tending to” (bookish; freakish); “near or about” (fiftyish; sevenish)
Examples of 'softish' in a sentence
softish
It was a softish voice, with the normal accent of a London-born West Indian.
Kippax, Frank THE SCAR
From others, it looked a softish penalty.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
I'd just been calling it a sharply tailored blazer in softish fabrics.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The minimum trip wouldn't stop me backing him, provided he gets softish ground.
The Sun (2006)
So often leaf mould comes out looking softish, but still layered and leafy.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The trio also seem to act on this softish ground and come from classy enough sires.
The Sun (2016)
Future plans for him will hinge on underfoot conditions because his trainer is adamant he needs softish ground.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
He has a favourable low draw, is a course-and-distance winner and has his preferred softish going.
The Sun (2014)
Also, he is well drawn in stall five and is proven on the anticipated softish ground.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Rain would be against him, though, because softish going does not bring out the best in him.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Underfoot conditions are on the softish side, with the forecast mixed for the rest of the week.