Riggish

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Wanton, lewd, or tomboyish archaic

    "Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale Her infinite variety: other women cloy The appetites they feed: but she makes hungry Where most she satisfies; for vilest things Become themselves in her: that the holy priests Bless her when she is riggish."

Synonyms

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badpromiscuous

Example

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"Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale Her infinite variety: other women cloy The appetites they feed: but she makes hungry Where most she satisfies; for vilest things Become themselves in her: that the holy priests Bless her when she is riggish."

Etymology

From rig (“a wanton girl”) + -ish.

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