Roynish

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Mangy; scabby. obsolete
  2. 2
    Mean, paltry, vulgar or troublesome.

    "My lord, the roynish clown, at whom so oft Your Grace was wont to laugh, is also missing."

Synonyms

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scurvycarrioncontemptiblederisibledespicableignominious

Example

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"My lord, the roynish clown, at whom so oft Your Grace was wont to laugh, is also missing."

Etymology

French rogneux, from rogne (“scab, mange, itch”).

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