Gullish

//ˈɡʌlɪʃ// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Foolish, credulous, simple-minded. archaic

    "besides this inbred neglect of liberal sciences and all arts, which should excolere mentem, polish the mind, they have most part some gullish humour or other, by which they are led […]."

Example

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"besides this inbred neglect of liberal sciences and all arts, which should excolere mentem, polish the mind, they have most part some gullish humour or other, by which they are led […]."

Etymology

From gull + -ish.

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