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laddish

British  
/ ˈlædɪʃ /

adjective

  1. informal characteristic of male adolescents or young men, esp by being rowdy, macho, or immature

    laddish behaviour

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • laddishness noun

Example Sentences

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He says there was a "fairly laddish" changing room during his time at Twickenham Stoop - something he admits could have prevented some of his team-mates from being able to express themselves fully.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2022

“There are worse things than loutish, laddish cool,” A.O.

From New York Times • Jan. 5, 2020

By treating such behavior as “locker-room talk” or laddish behavior, they helped smooth the ground for all the predators to come.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 3, 2017

Atkins, a 39-year-old barrister, may have revived wazzock because it was a popular insult in the laddish 1990s, or due to professional caution.

From The Guardian • Jan. 19, 2016

"Agony," sung by the cast's two Princes, Jeremy Peter Johnson and John Tufts, is appropriately performed with laddish brio.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2014