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rammish

American  
[ram-ish] / ˈræm ɪʃ /

adjective

  1. resembling a ram.

  2. having a disagreeable taste or smell; rank.

rammish British  
/ ˈræmɪʃ /

adjective

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

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Other Word Forms

  • rammishly adverb
  • rammishness noun

Etymology

Origin of rammish

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

Example Sentences

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

From Scandinavian influence on Southern Lowland Scotch by Flom, George Tobias

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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