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narish

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈnɑɹɪʃ/
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adj

Meaning 1

foolish, silly

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: English, Jewish, Judaism

Examples

  • He was such a narish little boychik, always the class clown.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish נאַריש (narish). Cognate with German närrisch.