Using -ish at the end of most adjectives describes something without being specific. With some words, using -ish may not sound a bit odd and wouldn't be used.
For example, it's okay to say: "sharpish", but it doesn't sound right to say "brokenish". Some words naturally allow us to say -ish at the end, and some don't, because it sounds odd. If they are used in an odd way, it's likely because the speaker wanted to sound humourous.