ruttish

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rut·tish

(rŭt′ĭsh)

adj.

Lustful; libidinous.

rut′tish·ly adv.

rut′tish·ness n.

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ruttish

(ˈrʌtɪʃ)

adj

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

2. lascivious or salacious

ˈruttishly adv

ˈruttishness n

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rut•tish

(ˈrʌt ɪʃ)

adj.

salacious; lustful.

[1595–1605; rut² + -ish¹]

rut′tish•ly, adv.

rut′tish•ness, n.

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Adj.

ruttish - feeling great sexual desire; "feeling horny"

horny, randy, turned on, steamy, aroused

sexy - marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest; "feeling sexy"; "sexy clothes"; "sexy poses"; "a sexy book"; "sexy jokes"

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