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goatish

American  
[goh-tish] / ˈgoʊ tɪʃ /

adjective

  1. of or like a goat.

  2. lustful; lecherous.

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

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