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outcastish

adj

Etymology

From outcast + -ish. First use appears c. 1899. See cite below.

  1. inherited from outcasten
  2. suffixed as outcastish — “outcast + ish”

Definitions

  1. Similar to or resembling an outcast.

    • Just think, I've exchanged smiles with those beautiful, clean young men that used to make me feel so lonely and outcastish when I strayed onto Fifth Avenue.
    • I think that it is desirable for a boy to join one of these, and regrettable to be prevented from doing so because of finances; and I know that the ones who are thus prevented are inclined to feel outcastish.

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