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gnomish.

Resembling a gnome; gnomelike.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj

  1. Resembling a gnome; gnomelike.

  2. Belonging to a race of gnomes.

  3. aphoristic; gnomic

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree French gnomebor. English gnome Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -isch English -ish English gnomish From gnome + -ish.

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