Cowish
adj, noun
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An umbelliferous plant (Lomatium cous) with edible tuberous roots, found in Oregon, USA. uncountable
Adjective
- 1 fearful; cowardly obsolete
"It is the cowish terror of his spirit, / That dares not undertake."
- 2 Similar to a cow; cowlike
Example
More examples"It is the cowish terror of his spirit, / That dares not undertake."
Etymology
From cow + -ish.