chavish en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
Etymology tree English chav Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -isch English -ish English chavish From chav + -ish.
Meanings
- (UK, derogatory, slang) in the manner of or typical of a chav.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more chavish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| chavvish | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most chavish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |