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laddish

lad
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lad]
    • /læd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lad]
    • /læd/

Definitions of laddish word

  • noun laddish a boy or youth. 1
  • noun laddish Informal. a familiar or affectionate term of address for a man; chap. 1
  • noun laddish British Horseracing Informal. a stable boy. 1
  • noun laddish Characteristic of a young man who behaves in a boisterously macho manner. 1
  • adjective laddish If you describe someone as laddish, you mean that they behave in a way that people think is typical of young men, for example by being rough and noisy, drinking a lot of alcohol, and having a bad attitude towards women. 0
  • adjective laddish characteristic of male adolescents or young men, esp by being rowdy, macho, or immature 0

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Origin of laddish

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English ladde < ?; compare late Old English Ladda (nickname)

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Laddish

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

laddish popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

laddish usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for laddish

adjective laddish

  • male — a republic in the Indian Ocean, SW of India, consisting of about 2000 islands: British protectorate 1887–1965. 115 sq. mi. (298 sq. km). Capital: Male.
  • masculine — pertaining to or characteristic of a man or men: masculine attire.
  • macho — having or characterized by qualities considered manly, especially when manifested in an assertive, self-conscious, or dominating way.
  • sexist — relating to, involving, or fostering sexism, or attitudes and behavior toward someone based on the person's gender: a sexist remark; sexist advertising.
  • chauvinist — a person who is aggressively and blindly patriotic, especially one devoted to military glory.

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