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rubelike en · ADJ

Etymology

From rube + -like.

Meanings

1. Resembling or characteristic of a rube (unsophisticated person or yokel).
   • ...and she stood and took it in, aware that she was gawking like a tourist, chin lifted in rubelike awe, and caring not one iota. 2005, Tom Morrisey, Dark Fathom:
   • Feeling that their “hairy-kneed,” tartan-wearing, rubelike Highland competitors were being given unfair advantage... 2005, F Paul Pacult, A double scotch: how Chivas Regal and The Glenlivet became global icons:

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