Hippyish vs Hippish - What's the difference?
hippyish | hippish |
Somewhat hypochondriac; melancholy.
* {{quote-book, year=1895, author=J. Sheridan Le Fanu, title=The Evil Guest, chapter=, edition=
, passage=He took them both, dismissed the messenger, and opening that addressed to himself, read as follows, while he slowly retraced his steps towards the house:-- Dear Richard, I am a whimsical fellow, as you doubtless remember, and have lately grown, they tell me, rather hippish besides. }}
* {{quote-book, year=1890, author=Anonymous, title=The Arabian Nights Entertainments Complete, chapter=, edition=
, passage="Indeed, vizier," answered the caliph, brightening up his countenance, "I am very little subject to it, and had not perceived it but for you, but I will remain no longer in this hippish mood. }}
* {{quote-book, year=1871, author=Joseph Sheridan LeFanu, title=Green Tea; Mr. Justice Harbottle, chapter=, edition=
, passage=You won't tell any one--any of my friends you know--that I am hippish ; now, for instance, no one knows--not even Lady Mary--that I have seen Dr. Harley, or any other doctor. }}
(Webster 1913)
As adjectives the difference between hippyish and hippish
is that hippyish is having characteristics of a hippy while hippish is somewhat hypochondriac; melancholy.hippish
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