widish

The path through the forest was a widish trail.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Somewhat wide: "widish" means fairly wide or moderately broad, but not extremely so. It describes something that is wide to a reasonable or approximate degree.

Usage Examples

• (The river was fairly wide, not narrow but not vast.)
• (A scarf that is moderately broad.)
• (A path of moderate width.)

Advanced Usage

• "widish range": a range that is somewhat extensive but not fully broad.
  • The store offers a widish range of products, from electronics to clothing. (A moderately diverse selection.)
• "widish smile": a smile that is fairly broad, indicating friendliness or amusement.
  • He gave her a widish smile when she entered the room. (A smile that is noticeably wide but not exaggerated.)

Variants and Related Words

• Wide (adj): having a great extent from side to side; broad.
  • The door is very wide. (The door has a large width.)
• Width (n): the measurement of something from side to side.
  • The width of the table is two meters. (The horizontal distance from one side to the other.)
• Widen (v): to become or make something wider.
  • They plan to widen the road. (To increase its width.)

Synonyms

• Fairly wide: moderately broad.
• Somewhat broad: not narrow but not extremely wide.
• Medium-width: of average or moderate breadth.

Related Idioms

• "Wide of the mark": incorrect or inaccurate (not directly related to "widish" but sharing the root "wide").
  • His guess was wide of the mark. (His guess was wrong.)
• "Give a wide berth": to keep a safe distance from someone or something.
  • She gave the aggressive dog a wide berth. (She avoided it at a distance.)