Fuelish

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Consuming excessive amounts of fuel, especially fossil fuels.

    "People who were "fuelish" would learn to conserve, or simply do without."

  2. 2
    Pertaining to fuel, especially in a manner that is considered silly.

    "Special arrangements will be made, we understand, to obviate the dire necessity of the costermonger having to consume his (s) moke! Smoke, it is admitted, is "sootable" for many purposes; but the wisest plan is virtually the most “fuelish", viz. to burn it as additional fuel."

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"People who were "fuelish" would learn to conserve, or simply do without."

Etymology

Blend of fuel + -ish + foolish

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