laddish
/ˈlædɪʃ/
laddish adjective: like a stereotypical Jack the lad: boorish, reckless, inclined to binge drinking, etc.
Adjective
laddish (comparative more laddish, superlative most laddish)
- Like a stereotypical Jack the lad: boorish, reckless, inclined to binge drinking, etc.
- […] versions of a laddish or protest heterosexual masculinity […]2003, Linda McDowell, Redundant Masculinities?: Employment Change and White Working Class Youth
- This underachievement is linked to a laddish culture […]2006, Carolyn Jackson, Lads and Ladettes in School: Gender and a Fear of Failure
- Synonyms:
- ladlike
Synonyms of laddish
Forms of laddish
| comparative | more laddish |
|---|---|
| superlative | most laddish |
Origin of laddish
From lad + -ish.
Words formed from laddish
Words that rhyme with laddish
Questions about laddish
- What does laddish mean?
- Laddish means like a stereotypical Jack the lad: boorish, reckless, inclined to binge drinking, etc.
- What part of speech is laddish?
- Laddish is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce laddish?
- Laddish is pronounced /ˈlædɪʃ/.
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