/ Dictionary / Index P poorish: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: poor•ish Pronunciation: (poor'ish), [key] — adj. somewhat poor; rather poor. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. poorhouse Poor Joe Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language