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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
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esque and ish
is there any difference between the two?
that design is very gucci-esque/that design is very gucci-ish?
how would i know which one to use?
that design is very gucci-esque/that design is very gucci-ish?
how would i know which one to use?
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Hi, Here are a couple of comments. -ish is used to make a noun into an adjective. eg He had a girlish laugh and a foolish smile.
- Hi, Here are a couple of comments.
- -ish is used to make a noun into an adjective.
- eg He had a girlish laugh and a foolish smile.
- This car is so big, it's rather truck-ish.
- -esque means 'in the style of', 'with the character of'.
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Hi,
Here are a couple of comments.
-ish is used to make a noun into an adjective. eg He had a girlish laugh and a foolish smile. This car is so big, it's rather truck-ish.
-esque means 'in the style of', 'with the character of'. Often used with reference to some form of art. eg Romanesque is a sty
Here are a couple of comments.
-ish is used to make a noun into an adjective. eg He had a girlish laugh and a foolish smile. This car is so big, it's rather truck-ish.
-esque means 'in the style of', 'with the character of'. Often used with reference to some form of art. eg Romanesque is a sty
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