buckish

American  

[buhk-ish] / ˈbʌk ɪʃ /

adjective

1. impetuous; dashing.

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Other Word Forms

• buckishly adverb
• buckishness noun

Etymology

Origin of buckish

First recorded in 1505–15; buck ¹ + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

Tom Nagle thanked his worship, and the buckish young bricklayer was held to bail.

From Mornings at Bow Street A Selection of the Most Humorous and Entertaining Reports which Have Appeared in the 'Morning Herald' by Wight, John

Even Jehu has been buckish, kicking up his heels and gambolling awkwardly.

From Scott's Last Expedition Volume I by Scott, Robert Falcon

I was feeling rather extra buckish myself and that didn't improve matters.

From Mr. Standfast by Buchan, John

He appeared to be highly satisfied with the efforts of his hair-dressers to make him look decent, and it must be confessed that he made a very buckish appearance.

From A Narrative of the Expedition to Dongola and Sennaar Under the Command of His Excellence Ismael Pasha, undertaken by Order of His Highness Mehemmed Ali Pasha, Viceroy of Egypt, By An American In The Service Of The Viceroy by English, George Bethune

I've made him as neat as a new pin this morning, and he says the Bishop will think him too buckish by half.

From Scenes of Clerical Life by Eliot, George