adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈspeɪdɪʃ/
rhymes with -eɪdɪʃ
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adj
Meaning 1
Speaking plainly, without euphemism or diplomacy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
My friend was very spadish when he said, "Dude, just dump her."
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Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From spade + -ish, in reference to the phrase call a spade a spade.