dreggish en · ADJ
Etymology
From dreg + -ish.
Meanings
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Foul with lees; dirty.
his Urin was Pale, crude, dreggish, and turbid, made at pretty long intervals , and in very small quantities
1699, Gideon Harvey, The vanities of philosophy and physick:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most dreggish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more dreggish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |