wallowish en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈwɒləʊɪʃ/ (UK)
Etymology
From Middle English walwisch, equivalent to wallow (“tasteless, bland”) + -ish.
Meanings
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(archaic) Tasteless or having an unpleasant taste; nauseous, sickly-sweet.
I have eaten some, whereof the taste is somewhat sweet and wallowish.
1603, Michel de Montaigne, translated by John Florio, The Essayes […], London: […] Val[entine] Simmes for Edward Blount […], →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most wallowish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more wallowish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |