The suffix -ish is flexibly used with a base word to denote 'somewhat, somewhat prone to, or somewhat like a. ... ' For example, we have ticklish, reddish-blue, stylish, childish, boyish, a waspish tongue, a foolish old woman, a coldish wind.

What type of word is boyish?

What type of word is 'boyish'? Boyish is an adjective - Word Type.

How do you spot a suffix?

A suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or function. These useful, shapeshifting tools can be as small as -s and -ed or can be larger additions such as -ation and -ious.