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dog⋅gish

  [daw-gish, dog-ish]
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–adjective
1. like a dog; canine: doggish affection.
2. surly; mean: a doggish temper.
3. stylish and showy.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME; see dog, -ish 1

Related forms:
dog⋅gish⋅ly, adverb
dog⋅gish⋅ness, noun
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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., dog'gish·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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