rammish

[ ram-ish ]

adjective

1. resembling a ram.
2. having a disagreeable taste or smell; rank.

rammish

/ ˈræmɪʃ /

adjective

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

Derived Forms

• ˈrammishness, noun
• ˈrammishly, adverb

Other Words From

• rammish·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of rammish¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; ram ¹, -ish ¹

Example Sentences

Coming to the stove, Gerard found the oven door obstructed by "the rammish clowns."

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