doggish

English

Etymology

From Middle English doggische, doggissh; equivalent to dog + -ish.

Adjective

doggish (comparative more doggish, superlative most doggish)

  1. Resembling or characteristic of a dog.
    Synonym: doggy
  2. Resembling a mongrel dog, notably in its worst qualities.
    Synonym: currish
  3. Stylish in a showy way. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

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