ruttish

[ ruht-ish ]
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adjective
  1. salacious; lustful.

Origin of ruttish

1
First recorded in 1595–1605; rut2 + -ish1

Other words from ruttish

  • rut·tish·ly, adverb
  • rut·tish·ness, noun

Words Nearby ruttish

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British Dictionary definitions for ruttish

ruttish

/ (ˈrʌtɪʃ) /


adjective
  1. (of an animal) in a condition of rut

  2. lascivious or salacious

Derived forms of ruttish

  • ruttishly, adverb
  • ruttishness, noun

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