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hippish
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Hippish
Hipped \Hipped\, Hippish \Hip"pish\, a. [From 5th Hip.] Somewhat hypochondriac; melancholy. See Hyppish. [Colloq.]
When we are hipped or in high spirits.
--R. L.
Stevenson.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
hippish
"somewhat depressed," 1706, from hip (n.) "melancholy," variant of hyp, short for hypochondria.
Wiktionary
hippish
a. Somewhat hypochondriac; melancholy.
Usage examples of "hippish".
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.