rattish

rat·tish

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rat-ish]
- /ˈræt ɪʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rat-ish]
- /ˈræt ɪʃ/

Definitions of rattish word

adjective rattish of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or resembling a rat. 1
adjective rattish infested with rats. 1
adjective rattish of, resembling, or infested with rats 0
adjective rattish like or characteristic of a rat 0

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Origin of rattish

First appearance:

before 1680

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1680-90; rat + -ish1

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Parts of speech for Rattish

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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rattish popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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