adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of laughter, loud and unrestrained.
2. 2
   Of people, given to unrestrained laughter.

   "Lieutenants Creek, Looker, Jones, Dwyer? Callow, guffawish, no longer her meat."

Example

More examples

"Lieutenants Creek, Looker, Jones, Dwyer? Callow, guffawish, no longer her meat."

Etymology

From guffaw + -ish.

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