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View synonyms for ruttish

ruttish

[ ruht-ish ]

adjective

  1. salacious; lustful.

ruttish

/ ˈrʌtɪʃ /

adjective

  1. (of an animal) in a condition of rut
  2. lascivious or salacious

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Derived Forms

  • ˈruttishly, adverb
  • ˈruttishness, noun

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Other Words From

  • ruttish·ly adverb
  • ruttish·ness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ruttish1

First recorded in 1595–1605; rut 2 + -ish 1

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