English Explanatory Dictionary

sievish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Like a sieve: unretentive.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪvɪʃ/

Word forms

sievish more sievish most sievish

Etymology

Formed as sieve + -ish. Compare memory like a sieve.

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