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rammish

American

[ram-ish] / ˈræm ɪʃ /

adjective

resembling a ram.
having a disagreeable taste or smell; rank.

rammish British

/ ˈræmɪʃ /

adjective

like a ram, esp in being lustful or foul-smelling

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Origin of rammish

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at ram ¹, -ish ¹

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rammish

Cu. ram, strong, and rammish, violent, and American slang rambunktious, obstreperous.

From Scandinavian influence on Southern Lowland Scotch by George Tobias Flom

Why, any sensible snout may wind Master Amoretto and his pomander, Master Recorder and his two neat's feet that wear no socks, Sir Raderic by his rammish complexion; Olet Gorgonius hircum, sicut Lupus in fabula.

From A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 9 by Various

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