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ruttish

[ ruht-ish ]
/ ˈrʌt ÉȘʃ /
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adjective
salacious; lustful.
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Origin of ruttish

First recorded in 1595–1605; rut2 + -ish1

OTHER WORDS FROM ruttish

rut·tish·ly, adverbrut·tish·ness, noun

Words nearby ruttish

rutin, Rutland, Rutlandshire, Rutledge, rutter, ruttish, rutty, ruvo kale, Ruvuma, Ruwenzori, Ruysch's membrane
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Words related to ruttish

amorous, aphrodisiacal, carnal, concupiscent, dissolute, fulsome, itching, lascivious, lecherous, lewd, libertine, libidinous, lickerish, passionate, prurient, randy, salacious, wanton

British Dictionary definitions for ruttish

ruttish
/ (ˈrʌtÉȘʃ) /
adjective
(of an animal) in a condition of rut
lascivious or salacious

Derived forms of ruttish

ruttishly, adverbruttishness, noun
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