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serfish

serfish adjective: of a serf, relating to serfdom.

Adjective

serfish (comparative more serfish, superlative most serfish)

  1. (literally) of a serf, relating to serfdom
  2. (figuratively) like a serf, slavish

Forms of serfish

comparativemore serfish
superlativemost serfish

Origin of serfish

From serf + -ish.

Words formed from serfish

Questions about serfish

What does serfish mean?
Serfish means of a serf, relating to serfdom.
What part of speech is serfish?
Serfish is an adjective.

Words near serfish in the dictionary

  1. serfage
  2. serfages
  3. serfdom
  4. serfdoms
  5. serfhood
  6. serfish
  7. serfishly
  8. serfishness
  9. serfism
  10. serfitude
  11. serfless

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