ish·ma·el·it·ish \ˈ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌlīd.ish, ˌ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\adjective Usage: usually capitalized : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an Ishmaelite < the wretched, fearful, Ishmaelitish condition of every man against his fellowmen — Hastings Lyon >