aguish

[ ey-gyoo-ish ]
/ ˈeɪ gyu ɪʃ /

adjective

producing, resembling, or resulting from ague.
easily affected by or subject to fits of ague.
shaking; quivering.

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well-being, prosperity, or happiness.
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Origin of aguish

First recorded in 1610–20; ague + -ish1

OTHER WORDS FROM aguish

a·gu·ish·ly, adverb

Words nearby aguish

aguardiente, aguascalientes, ague, agueweed, aguinaldo, aguish, agulhas, agulhas current, agung, agura, agustín i
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