froggish en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From frog + -ish.
Meanings
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Resembling or characteristic of a frog (amphibian).
The fairy queen of the freak-folk movement, Ms. Newsom uses a harp and her froggish little voice to spin elaborate, beguiling fantasies.
2008 February 1, “Pop and rock listings”, in The New York Times:
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Inclined to fight.
Fuck with me now, bitch; let's see you freestyle! Talk is cheap, motherfucker, if you really feelin' froggish, leap.
2002, “When the Music Stops”, performed by Eminem:
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Aggressive.
Well if you feel froggish And you wanna hop my gal Please don't be no fool 'Cause I took you for my pal.
1954, Ike Turner, Brother Bell, If You Feel Froggish:
- (offensive, slang) Resembling or characteristic of a French person.
- (offensive, slang) Resembling or characteristic of the French language.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most froggish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more froggish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
toadly · toadish · batrachian · salientian · toadlike · toady · anuran