Bloodhoundish
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Like, pertaining to, or characteristic of a bloodhound or a detective; able and eager to follow the scent. figuratively
""[…] a large portion of the pleasure this sport afforded him was derived from his unerring and bloodhoundish sense that this, of all topics, was the one which made me most truly uncomfortable.""
Example
More examples""[…] a large portion of the pleasure this sport afforded him was derived from his unerring and bloodhoundish sense that this, of all topics, was the one which made me most truly uncomfortable.""
Etymology
From bloodhound + -ish.
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