pokerish en · ADJ
Etymology
From poker + -ish. See poker (“evil spirit”).
Meanings
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(US, archaic, colloquial) unsafe, dangerous
John even went so far as to admit that it "looked kind of pokerish," and he was glad they were in so comfortable a place.
1860, William Taylor Adams, Little By Little:
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(archaic, colloquial) nervous, uneasy
I wish Uncle Jed hadn't said what he did," he mused, when fairly beyond the town, "it makes me feel kind of pokerish; why didn't I think to bring my gun along?
1894, Edward S. Ellis, Brave Tom:
- Stiff, like a poker.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more pokerish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most pokerish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |