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rattish

rattish adjective: pertaining to rats.

Adjective (1)

rattish (comparative more rattish, superlative most rattish)

  1. Pertaining to rats.
  2. Exhibiting qualities that are commonly associated with rats.

Adjective (2)

rattish (comparative more rattish, superlative most rattish)

  1. Slightly short-tempered.
  2. Slightly run-down or dilapidated.

Forms of rattish

comparativemore rattish
superlativemost rattish

Origin of rattish

From rat + -ish.

From ratty + -ish.

Words formed from rattish

Phrases with rattish

Questions about rattish

What does rattish mean?
Rattish means pertaining to rats.
What part of speech is rattish?
Rattish is an adjective.

Words near rattish in the dictionary

  1. ratting on
  2. ratting out
  3. ratting through
  4. rattings
  5. rattis
  6. rattish
  7. rattishly
  8. rattishness
  9. rattle
  10. rattle a saber
  11. rattle a sabre

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