# hackerish

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Resembling or characteristic of a hacker (technically skilled computer enthusiast).
2. Resembling or characteristic of a hacker (malicious user who breaks into computer systems).

## Etymology
From hacker + -ish.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hackerish