cheapish
Definition
- Adjective:
- Somewhat cheap: "cheapish" means moderately or relatively low in price; not extremely inexpensive but still on the lower end of the cost scale. It is a gradable term that implies the item is not fully cheap but has a slightly reduced cost compared to average.
- Slightly inferior in quality: By extension, "cheapish" can also describe something that is somewhat low in quality or value, though not severely so.
Usage Examples
- (A hotel with a moderately low price.)
- (The quality was somewhat low.)
- (A dress that is relatively inexpensive.)
Advanced Usage
"a cheapish price": a price that is somewhat low, but not the lowest possible.
- The restaurant offers a cheapish lunch menu for under ten dollars. (A moderately priced menu.)
"cheapish-looking": appearing to be of somewhat low quality or cost.
- The cheapish-looking furniture didn't last long. (Furniture that appeared to be of moderate low quality.)
Variants and Related Words
Cheap (adj): low in price; costing little.
- This is a cheap watch. (It costs very little.)
Cheapness (n): the quality of being low in price or value.
- The cheapness of the materials was obvious. (The low quality was clear.)
Cheaply (adv): in a way that costs little.
- He traveled cheaply by bus. (He traveled at low cost.)
Synonyms
- Inexpensive: not costing a lot of money.
- Moderately priced: having a cost that is neither high nor very low.
- Affordable: within one's financial means.
Related Idioms
Cheap and cheerful: inexpensive but pleasant or enjoyable.
- The cheapish restaurant was cheap and cheerful. (It was reasonably priced and fun.)
On the cheap: at a low cost, often implying less quality.
- They decorated the room on the cheap, using cheapish materials. (They spent little money.)
Note: "Cheapish" is a less common, informal adjective used to express a moderate degree of cheapness. It is not a standard word in many formal dictionaries but is understood in everyday English.