lungeous

[ luhn-juhs ]

adjective

, British Dialect.

1. (of a person) violent; rough.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lungeous¹

First recorded in 1675–85; lunge ¹ + -ous

Example Sentences

Tommy happened to turn up hereabout at that time; a big, lungeous fellow, who would speak disrespectfully of hanybody.

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