dudish

[ doo-dish, dyoo- ]

adjective
  1. resembling or characteristic of a dude, as in manner or appearance.

Origin of dudish

1
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; dude + -ish1

Other words from dudish

  • dud·ish·ly, adverb

Words Nearby dudish

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How to use dudish in a sentence

  • No other boy of their acquaintance was so dudish or comic in dress and manner.

    The Girls of Central High | Gertrude W. Morrison
  • "Perhaps if you see it you'll believe it more readily, ye know," remarked the dudish cadet.

    On Guard | Upton Sinclair
  • "Oh, Rover, I really believe you are poking fun at that necktie," returned the dudish student.

    The Rover Boys on a Tour | Arthur M. Winfield
  • The dudish student was marched in and made to take a seat on a board which had been placed on two chairs.

    The Rover Boys on a Tour | Arthur M. Winfield
  • And then there was a general laugh, at the recollection of a joke that had once been played on the dudish college student.

    The Rover Boys on a Tour | Arthur M. Winfield