Spivish
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Having the behaviour and appearance of a spiv. not-comparable
"The Sporting Life was racing. […] It was louche, spivish and disreputable just like the Turf itself."
Example
More examples"The Sporting Life was racing. […] It was louche, spivish and disreputable just like the Turf itself."
Etymology
From spiv + -ish.