Definitions

1. adjective

resembling or characteristic of a magpie, typically in having a mixture of black and white plumage or in being fond of shiny objects.

“The magpieish bird perched on the windowsill, its black and white feathers glistening in the sunlight.”

2. noun

A person or thing that is characterized by the qualities of a magpie.

“The magpieish collector had amassed a vast fortune in rare and valuable trinkets.”