goatish

American  

[goh-tish] / ˈgoʊ tɪʃ /

adjective

1. of or like a goat.

2. lustful; lecherous.

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ˈgoatish British  

/ ˈɡəʊtɪʃ /

adjective

1. of, like, or relating to a goat

2. archaic lustful or lecherous

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Other Word Forms

• goatishly adverb
• goatishness noun

Etymology

Origin of goatish

First recorded in 1520–30; goat + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

Poonachi’s attraction to another kid and her hatred of the yoke are translated into human language only lightly covered in goatish fur.

From Washington Post • Nov. 25, 2019

It was partly human, beyond a doubt, with very manlike hands and head, and the goatish, chinless face had the stamp of the Whateleys upon it.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2013

He frequently sounded cranky and goatish in that Q. and A., but perhaps he’s allowed.

From New York Times • Mar. 13, 2012

Fast as the antelope, agile as the chamois, the goatish little vicu�a, which lives only at altitudes over 12,000 ft., has to be killed to be captured�otherwise he spits in your eye and runs away.

From Time Magazine Archive

The goatish goatherd clambered up the wall, toes in the chinks, and slipped through to the storeroom.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer