gluish en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈɡluːɪʃ/
Etymology
From Middle English glewysch; equivalent to glue + -ish.
Meanings
-
Somewhat gluey.
and the liquor be gluish betweene your fingers
1622, John Bonoeil, His Majesties... Letter to the Earle of South-Hampton... Also a Treatise of the Art of Making Silke..., page 46:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more gluish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most gluish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |