Currish

//ˈkəːɹɪʃ// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to a cur or mongrel.
  2. 2
    Ignoble, mean-spirited. archaic

    "more enfierced through his curriſh play, Him ſternely grypt, and haling to and fro, To ouerthrow him ſtrongly did aſſay […]."

Adjective
  1. 1
    resembling a cur; snarling and rude wordnet
  2. 2
    base and cowardly wordnet

Example

More examples

"more enfierced through his curriſh play, Him ſternely grypt, and haling to and fro, To ouerthrow him ſtrongly did aſſay […]."

Etymology

From cur + -ish.

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