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Definition of fortyish

fortyish

/ˈfɔːr.ti.ɪʃ/
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• adjective

1

Approximately forty years old, or typical of someone around the age of forty.

Example

"The novel's protagonist is a fortyish architect who decides to leave the city and restore an old farmhouse."

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• Nearby Words

fortuneteller
fortunetelling
forty
fortyish
forum
forward
forwarder

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fortyish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fortyish
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