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Sharkish vs Sharpish - What's the difference?

sharkish | sharpish |

As adjectives the difference between sharkish and sharpish

is that sharkish is having shark-like characteristics, for example fierceness or agility while sharpish is somewhat sharp (sudden, abrupt).

As an adverb sharpish is

rapidly, soon.

sharkish

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having shark-like characteristics, for example fierceness or agility.
  • *
    • "Pious harpooneers never make good voyagers—it takes the shark out of ’em; no harpooneer is worth a straw who aint pretty sharkish ."

    sharpish

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (informal) Somewhat sharp (sudden, abrupt).
    • The car made a sharpish turn.

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (informal) Rapidly, soon.
    • You'd better mend your ways sharpish !