buckish
Americanadjective
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And if you've just had a good breakfast and feel buckish, you say, "Yes, thank you," and there you are....
From The Secret Battle by Herbert, A. P.
Even Jehu has been buckish, kicking up his heels and gambolling awkwardly.
From Scott's Last Expedition Volume I by Scott, Robert Falcon
The ponies are very buckish and can scarcely be held in at exercise; it seems certain that they feel the return of daylight.
From Scott's Last Expedition Volume I by Scott, Robert Falcon
He appeared to be highly satisfied with the efforts of his hair-dressers to make him look decent, and it must be confessed that he made a very buckish appearance.
From A Narrative of the Expedition to Dongola and Sennaar Under the Command of His Excellence Ismael Pasha, undertaken by Order of His Highness Mehemmed Ali Pasha, Viceroy of Egypt, By An American In The Service Of The Viceroy by English, George Bethune
I was feeling rather extra buckish myself and that didn't improve matters.
From Mr. Standfast by Buchan, John
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