Jadish

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Vicious and ill-tempered, like a jade.
  2. 2
    unchaste

    "A skilful rider brings his horse to obedience by mingling fair means with foul ; whereas to be perpetually switching and spurring , makes him vicious and jadish"

  3. 3
    Somewhat jade in color.

Example

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"A skilful rider brings his horse to obedience by mingling fair means with foul ; whereas to be perpetually switching and spurring , makes him vicious and jadish"

Etymology

From jade + -ish.

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