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gullish

/ˈɡʌlɪʃ/

gullish adjective: foolish, credulous, simple-minded.

Adjective

gullish (comparative more gullish, superlative most gullish)

  1. (archaic) Foolish, credulous, simple-minded.
    • besides this inbred neglect of liberal sciences and all arts, which should excolere mentem, polish the mind, they have most part some gullish humour or other, by which they are led […]., New York, 2001, p.115

gullish meaning in Tamil

gullish in Tamil

அறிவிலி

Forms of gullish

comparativemore gullish
superlativemost gullish

Origin of gullish

From gull + -ish.

Words formed from gullish

Questions about gullish

What does gullish mean?
Gullish means foolish, credulous, simple-minded.
What is gullish in Tamil?
Gullish in Tamil is அறிவிலி. See Gullish meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is gullish?
Gullish is an adjective.
How do you pronounce gullish?
Gullish is pronounced /ˈɡʌlɪʃ/ (UK).

Words near gullish in the dictionary

  1. Gullinbursti
  2. gulling
  3. gullings
  4. gullion
  5. gullions
  6. gullish
  7. gullishly
  8. gullishness
  9. gulliver
  10. Gulliverian
  11. gullivers

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