doggish
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dog·gish
(dô′gĭsh, dŏg′ĭsh)adj.
1. Relating to or suggestive of a dog.
2. Surly; gruff.
3. Informal Showily stylish.
dog′gish·ly adv.
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doggish
(ˈdɒɡɪʃ)adj
1. (Zoology) of or like a dog
2. surly; snappish
ˈdoggishly adv
ˈdoggishness n
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dog•gish
(ˈdɔ gɪʃ, ˈdɒg ɪʃ)adj.
1. like a dog; canine.
2. surly; mean.
3. stylish and showy.
[1350–1400]
dog′gish•ly, adv.
dog′gish•ness, n.
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