isk — meaning in English

English meaning

• IC phrase Informal shorthand for "I see," used in texting or chat to acknowledge something.
• ish adverb (informal) Somewhat, roughly, or approximately.

Senses

isk is used for these senses in English:

• esque In the style or manner of; appended to nouns, especially proper nouns, and forming adjectives.
• ic (chemistry) Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. For example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).
• ish (of adjectives from roots of proper nouns denoting names of nations or regions) Of, belonging, or relating to (a nationality, place, language or similar association with something).

ish — full definition

1. adverb (informal) Somewhat, roughly, or approximately.
2. interjection (informal) Used to express mild disgust.
3. noun (slang) Stuff or things, often used as a mild substitute for a cruder word.

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