bloodhoundish en · ADJ
Etymology
From bloodhound + -ish.
Meanings
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(figuratively) Like, pertaining to, or characteristic of a bloodhound or a detective; able and eager to follow the scent.
"[…] a large portion of the pleasure this sport afforded him was derived from his unerring and bloodhoundish sense that this, of all topics, was the one which made me most truly uncomfortable."
2010, Donna Tart, The Secret History:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more bloodhoundish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most bloodhoundish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |