rammish

[ ram-ish ]

adjective
  1. resembling a ram.

  2. having a disagreeable taste or smell; rank.

Origin of rammish

1
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at ram1, -ish1

Other words from rammish

  • ram·mish·ness, noun

Words Nearby rammish

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British Dictionary definitions for rammish

rammish

/ (ˈræmɪʃ) /


adjective
  1. like a ram, esp in being lustful or foul-smelling

Derived forms of rammish

  • rammishly, adverb
  • rammishness, noun

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