Plumpish
adj, adv, slang
adj, adv, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Somewhat plump.
Adverb
- 1 In a blunt and direct fashion. informal
"This lass, Nelly Long, she was dressish and dapper, And, though our Dick was a good looked lad, She snubb'd him, scop'd him, for she was a snapper, And told him quite plumpish—she wan't to be had: […]"
Example
More examples"This lass, Nelly Long, she was dressish and dapper, And, though our Dick was a good looked lad, She snubb'd him, scop'd him, for she was a snapper, And told him quite plumpish—she wan't to be had: […]"
Etymology
From plump + -ish.
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