Spivish

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 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

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"The Sporting Life was racing. […] It was louche, spivish and disreputable just like the Turf itself."

Etymology

From spiv + -ish.

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