Whiggish
of, relating to, or characteristic of Whigs or Whiggism.
inclined to Whiggism.
Origin of Whiggish
1Other words from Whiggish
- Whig·gish·ly, adverb
- Whig·gish·ness, noun
Words Nearby Whiggish
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How to use Whiggish in a sentence
Finally, Obama weighed in with his teleological view of the historical process, revealing a rather optimistic and Whiggish view.
On ‘Hardball,’ Obama Touts HealthCare.gov, Dodges Clinton-Biden Talk | Ben Jacobs | December 6, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAlthough, therefore, the class might be Whiggish, it did not share the strongest revolutionary passions.
The English Utilitarians, Volume I. | Leslie StephenA poem is come out to-day inscribed to me, by way of a flirt; for it is a Whiggish poem, and good for nothing.
The Journal to Stella | Jonathan SwiftWhat might have been if our fanatic Whiggish statesmen continued, God only knows; but we hope we are out of fear of that now.
Political Pamphlets | George SaintsburyInstead Whig armies, and a slow Whiggish buzzing beginning through all the country.
Foes | Mary Johnston
What kind of Whiggish, canting talk is this, for the house of Cluny Macpherson?
Kidnapped | Robert Louis Stevenson
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