adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Resembling or characteristic of a dunghill.

   "Hours in the stables, learning to talk horsy and smell dunghilly."

Synonyms

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basecravenpoltroonrecreant

Example

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"Hours in the stables, learning to talk horsy and smell dunghilly."

Etymology

From dunghill + -y.

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