Whiggish

[ hwig-ish, wig- ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Whigs or Whiggism.
2. inclined to Whiggism.

Other Words From

• Whiggish·ly adverb
• Whiggish·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Whiggish¹

First recorded in 1670–80; Whig + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

Finally, Obama weighed in with his teleological view of the historical process, revealing a rather optimistic and Whiggish view.

From The Daily Beast

Although, therefore, the class might be Whiggish, it did not share the strongest revolutionary passions.

From Project Gutenberg

A poem is come out to-day inscribed to me, by way of a flirt; for it is a Whiggish poem, and good for nothing.

From Project Gutenberg

What might have been if our fanatic Whiggish statesmen continued, God only knows; but we hope we are out of fear of that now.

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Instead Whig armies, and a slow Whiggish buzzing beginning through all the country.

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What kind of Whiggish, canting talk is this, for the house of Cluny Macpherson?

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