Doggish — Dog gish, a. Like a dog; having the bad qualities of a dog; churlish; growling; brutal. {Dog gish*ly}, adv. {Dog gish*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
doggish — [dôg′ish] adj. 1. of or like a dog; esp., snarling or snapping 2. Informal stylish and showy doggishly adv. doggishness n … English World dictionary
doggish — doggishly, adv. doggishness, n. /daw gish, dog ish/, adj. 1. like a dog; canine: doggish affection. 2. surly; mean: a doggish temper. 3. stylish and showy. [1350 1400; ME; see DOG, ISH1] * * * … Universalium
doggish — adjective a) currish, resembling a mongrel dog, notably in his worst qualities Drop trou, bad pup, such doggish mischief deserves a spanking on the bare! b) stylish in a showy way Syn: doggy … Wiktionary
doggish — adjective Date: 15th century 1. canine 2. stylish in a showy way • doggishly adverb • doggishness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
doggish — dog·gish || dÉ’gɪʃ adj. brutal; like a dog … English contemporary dictionary
doggish — a. Snarling, snappish, growling, churlish, surly, sullen, sour, morose, dogged … New dictionary of synonyms
doggish — dog·gish … English syllables
doggish — dog•gish [[t]ˈdɔ gɪʃ, ˈdɒg ɪʃ[/t]] adj. 1) like a dog; canine 2) surly; mean 3) stylish and showy • Etymology: 1350–1400 dog′gish•ly, adv. dog′gish•ness, n … From formal English to slang
doggish — /ˈdɒgɪʃ/ (say dogish) adjective 1. canine. 2. surly. –doggishly, adverb –doggishness, noun …
