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Meaning of "gnomish" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GNOMISH

gnomish  [ˈnəʊmɪʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GNOMISH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gnomish is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES GNOMISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

gnomish

Goldogrin

Goldogrin is a constructed language devised by J. R. R. Tolkien and used in his secondary world, often called Middle-earth. Goldogrin was spoken by the Second Clan of Elves, called Goldorim in that language, Gnomes in English. In The Book of Lost Tales the second clan of Elves was also known in Elfin as the Noldoli and their language was called Noldorin.

Definition of gnomish in the English dictionary

The definition of gnomish in the dictionary is resembling a gnome; small; ugly.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GNOMISH


alumish
ˈæləmɪʃ
Amish
ˈɑːmɪʃ
beamish
ˈbiːmɪʃ
blemish
ˈblɛmɪʃ
Carchemish
ˈkɑːkəmɪʃ
dimmish
ˈdɪmɪʃ
famish
ˈfæmɪʃ
Flemish
ˈflɛmɪʃ
heimish
ˈheɪmɪʃ
hoodlumish
ˈhuːdləmɪʃ
lukewarmish
ˌluːkˌwɔːmɪʃ
qualmish
ˈkwɑːmɪʃ
rammish
ˈræmɪʃ
Rhemish
ˈriːmɪʃ
Romish
ˈrəʊmɪʃ
rummish
ˈrʌmɪʃ
skirmish
ˈskɜːmɪʃ
squeamish
ˈskwiːmɪʃ
warmish
ˈwɔːmɪʃ
wormish
ˈwɜːmɪʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GNOMISH

gnocchi
gnome
gnome-like
Gnomes of Zurich
gnomic
gnomical
gnomically
gnomist
gnomon
gnomonic
gnomonical
gnomonically
gnomonology
gnoseology
gnoses
gnosiology
gnosis
gnostic
gnostical
gnostically

WORDS THAT END LIKE GNOMISH

British
Danish
English
fetish
finish
fish
Irish
lamish
on the parish
phantomish
polish
publish
schoolmarmish
slimmish
Spanish
stylish
Swedish
the Amish
the Flemish
Turkish

Synonyms and antonyms of gnomish in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «gnomish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GNOMISH

Find out the translation of gnomish to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of gnomish from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gnomish» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

侏儒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gnomo
570 millions of speakers

English

gnomish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बौने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

gnomish
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гномов
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gnomo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

gnomish
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gnome
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gnomish
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gnomen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

地の精のような
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

노움
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gnomish
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nư đại kỳ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

gnomish
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Gnomish
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cin gibi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Gnomish
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Gnomish
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гномів
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gnomish
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

gnomish
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gnomish
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gnomish
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gnomish
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gnomish

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GNOMISH»

The term «gnomish» is regularly used and occupies the 70.960 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GNOMISH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «gnomish» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «gnomish» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gnomish

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GNOMISH»

Discover the use of gnomish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gnomish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Book of Secrets
number of gnomes being born in the gnomish shanty quarter of Wayward. One day, Caleb announced that an “emergency” meeting “for humans only” was convening to discuss a “course of action” in response to the “gnomish threat”. The town ...
David Colon
2
J.R.R. Tolkien Encyclopedia: Scholarship and Critical Assessment
This title was given by Tolkien to his first (extant) effort at a formal and comprehensive description of Goldogrin, or ''Gnomish,'' the later of his two chief invented Elvish languages—though cross-references to Goldogrin forms are found in the ...
Michael D. C. Drout, 2007
3
Shadow's Descent: Tides of Darkness - The Chronicles of the ...
“As I was saying, communes are the very heart of community – figuratively and literally – Gnomish community that is.” Wrindanneth smiled at the Gnome's rather roundabout introduction to his own past. “You see, we Gnomes live together in ...
Joseph J. Bailey, 2012
4
APOCalypse 2500 Main Rule Book
J L Arnold. The Gnomish races The gnomish races are varied and diverse members of the arcane species. They range in height from 12” tall to 4 feet and have as widely varied, but still humanoid physical characteristics. The intelligence of the ...
J L Arnold, 2010
5
Red November: A Frantic Game of Survival on a Gnomish Submarine
Part of Fantasy Flight's Silver Line of games, 'Red November', is a cooperative race against the clock as players assume the role of a gnome adventurer trapped inside a doomed submarine plagued by fires, floods, and reactor failures.
Bruno (CRT) Faidutti, Jef (CRT) Gontier, 2009
6
The Book of Lost Tales, Part Two: Part Two
ThirdAge 216, 327 Thompson, Francis 329 Thorndor Gnomish name of Sorontur King of Eagles. 192–4, 202. Later form Thorondor 251 Thornhoth 'People of the Eagles'. 192–3 Thorn Sir Falling stream below Christhorn. 192–4; Eaglestream ...
J.R.R. Tolkien, 2012
7
The Book of Lost Tales
Tiberth Gnomish name of Tevildo Prince of Cats. (Replaced Tifil.) 44, 46-48, 50; Tiberth Bridhon Miaugion 44, Miaugion 53 Tifanto Earlier name for Dairon. 48, 59 . (Replaced Kapalen.) Tifil Gnomish name of Tevildo Prince of Cats. (Replaced ...
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien, 1992
8
Tolkien and the Great War: The Threshold of Middle-earth
He created Gnomish, Qenya's sibling, by filtering the same originating language, Primitive Eldarin, through different sound shifts, sometimes also applying different morphological elements. This, principally, is how German and English have ...
John Garth, 2013
9
Omnifray RPG Basic Handbook
Realm of Fire deep within their molten cores, and there the Dragons of Fire may enter the Mortal Realm, though when they do they are quickly hunted by gnomish and dwarvish fey, so their incursions are rare 4-A the ancient pagan Talean ...
Matt West, 2009
10
Everquest 2 - Heritage Quests: A Gnomish Master Plan, a ...
, Obsidian Coldain Insignia Ring, Platinum Coldain Insignia Ring, Restoring Ghoulbane, Ring of Dain Frostreaver VI, Ritsy's Lucky String, Saving Soles, Silver Coldain Insignia Ring, Stiletto's Orders Intercepted, Tangled Roots of Growth, ...
Source Wikia, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GNOMISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gnomish is used in the context of the following news items.
1
'Cartel Land' documents dilemmas of drug trade
There's a man who goes by the nickname "Papa Smurf" in the documentary Cartel Land, but there's nothing cute or gnomish about him. «Philly.com, Jul 15»
2
Mike Leigh on David Halliwell: 'He's one of the great writers who …
Now 72 and as gnomish as ever, the director nestles into an armchair and points to a small stash of archive material on the table. “This is all ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
Formerly Hardcore #10Ragar talks about his adventures thus far in …
... you can either buy it from a Shipyard vendor for Garrison resources or hope to get lucky on missions where a ship has a Gnomish/Troll Crew ... «Zam News, Jul 15»
4
Garden gnomes an earthy delight
... Rick Campbell, aloft in an apple tree and sporting a red cap and a bushy beard, was informed by a client of a certain gnomish resemblance. «Press Herald, Jun 15»
5
Drinking and disaster aboard Red November
The beasts in this case are the multitudes of things going wrong aboard the Red November, a craft filled with gnomish submariners that you ... «Colorado Springs Independent, Jun 15»
6
Gnarled gnomes of wine world win top award for S.Africa
Stellenbosch (South Africa) (AFP) - Gnarled and gnomish, the vines that produced the best white in one of the world's top wine competitions ... «Yahoo News, May 15»
7
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Tips to Repair Your Sword Easily [GUIDE]
A Master's Weapon Repair Kit, on the other hand, will cost you 62 Crowns, and to make one, you must have a Gnomish Whetstone, one ... «International Business Times, India Edition, May 15»
8
Tomorrow's news today: e-tolls, angry medics and wine
Gnarled and gnomish, the vines that produced the best white in one of the world's top wine competitions crouch low and untrellised amid more ... «The Citizen, May 15»
9
Remembering favorite moments from David Letterman
Larry "Bud" Melman at Port Authority (1983): Letterman sent Larry "Bud," played by the gnomish Calvert DeForest, to the Port Authority to greet ... «NorthJersey.com, May 15»
10
Victim's family demands answers in police shooting
BUT TOLD US THIS WAS NO MAGAZINE, NO GUN, GNOMISH. Reporter: THE FAMILY'S -- NO MARIJUANA. THE FAMILIES ATTORNEY ... «WJXT Jacksonville, May 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Gnomish [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/gnomish>. Apr 2024 ».
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