Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aesopish

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ae-sopish
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Characteristic of Aesop's animal fables; Aesopian.

Example Sentences

"The Lucky One (1919) came to the stage several years later and was somewhat more serious in tone, being a character study of two brothers, one brilliant, one dull; of course, the tortoise won the race for the hand of the girl they both wanted in typically Æsopish fashion."
"I am feeling a little Aesopish today and hence this story."
"It sounds rather Aesopish. Talking snakes, one bad apple ruining it all. I'm not so sure."

Etymology

From Aesop + -ish.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Aesop

Inflected Forms

more Aesopish (comparative) most Aesopish (superlative) Æsopish (alternative)

Questions

What does aesopish mean?: Characteristic of Aesop's animal fables; Aesopian.
Where does aesopish come from?: From Aesop + -ish.

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