Houndy

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Like, resembling, or characteristic of a hound; houndlike.

    "Indeed, there was a time when the question was debated whether the Airedale should not be grouped with the hound, and in the earlier days of his development he certainly had a very decidedly houndy look, as well as a houndy weight, […]"

Example

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"Indeed, there was a time when the question was debated whether the Airedale should not be grouped with the hound, and in the earlier days of his development he certainly had a very decidedly houndy look, as well as a houndy weight, […]"

Etymology

From hound + -y.

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