adj
Meaning 1
Characteristically like stone; stony.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
stonish
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Sound
Pronunciation
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UK: /ˈstəʊnɪʃ/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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US: /ˈstoʊnɪʃ/
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UK: /ˈstɒnɪʃ/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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US: /ˈstɑnɪʃ/
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rhymes with (UK) -ɒnɪʃ
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rhymes with (US) -ɑnɪʃ
verb
Meaning 2
Alternative form of astonish.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative, obsolete
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Middle English stonish, equivalent to stone + -ish.