Newish Meaning in English
word
ˈnuɪʃ
NOO-ish
njˈuːɪʃ
NYOO-ish
Definition
Describes something that is fairly new, but not completely brand new.
Usage & Nuances
"Newish" is informal and adds uncertainty—used when something isn’t brand new but still seems pretty recent. Common with objects, cars, or experiences. Not used in very formal writing.
Spanish: algo nuevo - relativamente nuevoPortuguese (BR): meio novo - relativamente novoPortuguese (PT): algo novo - relativamente novoChinese (Simplified): 较新 - 算新的Chinese (Traditional): 較新 - 算新的Hindi: काफी नया - नया साArabic: جديد إلى حد ما - شبه جديدBengali: নতুনের মতো - মোটামুটি নতুনRussian: довольно новый - почти новыйJapanese: 新しめVietnamese: khá mới - còn mớiKorean: 새것 같은 - 거의 새것Turkish: yeni sayılır - yeni gibiUrdu: تقریباً نیاIndonesian: masih cukup baru - agak baru
Example Sentences
My shoes are still newish.
basic
She bought a newish car last year.
basic
This jacket is newish, so be careful with it.
basic
Is that phone newish, or have you had it for a while?
natural
The couch is pretty newish, so let’s not spill anything on it.
natural
I got this jacket last winter, so it’s still newish.
natural