town·ish \ˈtau̇nish\adjective Etymology: Middle English townisch, from town + -isch -ish 1.: of, relating to, or characteristic of a town or city or of the manners and style of urban life : appropriate for town or city : towny < the fabric … is definitely townish — New York Times Magazine > 2.: having the outlook or manners of a city-bred person < always thought of myself as a townish character >