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rattish

[rat-ish]
adjective
  1. of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or resembling a rat.
  2. infested with rats.
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Origin of rattish

First recorded in 1680–90; rat + -ish1
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Examples from the Web for rattish

Historical Examples of rattish

  • The wicked rodent growled out something in broken Rattish, and retired to his hole, out of which he shook his tail in defiance.

    Letters of Peregrine Pickle

    George P. Upton

  • We know all his evil cunning, and most of us have seen the rattish, yellow streak that runs clear through him.

    Gold Out of Celebes

    Aylward Edward Dingle

  • Barry covertly watched Natalie while Leyden's rattish characteristics were under discussion.

    Gold Out of Celebes

    Aylward Edward Dingle

  • I was not all surprised, well knowing his rattish dispositions.

British Dictionary definitions for rattish

rattish

adjective
  1. of, resembling, or infested with rats
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