# sievish

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈsɪvɪʃ/

## Definitions
1. Like a sieve: unretentive.

## Etymology
Formed as sieve + -ish. Compare memory like a sieve.

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