froggishadj.

Brit.

/ˈfrɒɡɪʃ/, U.S.

/ˈfrɔɡɪʃ/,

/ˈfrɑɡɪʃ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: frog n.¹, -ish suffix¹.

Etymology: < frog n.¹ + -ish suffix¹. Compare froggy adj.¹

Chiefly depreciative in later use.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of a frog; (in later use) esp. resembling (that of) a frog, frog-like.

ΘΚΠ

the world > animals > amphibians > order Anura or Salienta (frogs and toads) > [adjective] > of or relating to frog > frog-like or shaped

froggyc1590

froggish1632

batrachoid1825

raniform1853

1632 W. Struther Looking Glasse for Princes & Popes in Looking Glasse for Princes & People Pref. sig. ¶2 Thirdly from Traditions of an vncertaine Author, they come to Fathers, and with a froggish and laterane coaxation, doe cry Patres, Patres.

1700 S. Parker Homer in Nutshell iii. 19 At first both Armies [of Frogs and Mice] fear: Yet this Device Affrights not from Hostilities the Mice, The Froggish Name t' extinguish boldly bent.

?1782 G. Parker Humorous Sketches 91 O, did kind fate's indulgence but dispense..A Sparrow's vigour with a froggish joy, In preaching, by example he'd employ.

1817 Abaddon's Steam Engine, Calumny, Delineated 30 Such froggish, doggish, hoggish mopes, Frame whips and scorp'ons, snares and ropes.

1852 W. G. Simms Golden Christmas ix. 67 That froggish emulation of oxlike developement which the old fable finds for our benefit.

a1861 T. Winthrop John Brent (1883) xxii. 194 Thanks La Grenouille, rover of the wilderness, for thy froggish instinct.

1916 H. B. Alexander Mythol. All Races X. iv. 66 The bullfrog transformed himself into a young man, whom she married, but his face always had a froggish look.

1958 P. Grothe To Win Minds of Men i. 6 The froggish little second secretary.

2004 Riverfront Times (St. Louis, Missouri) (Nexis) 25 Aug. She breaks into a goofy smile, a little froggish, actually, from behind purple sunglasses.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	froggish
释义	froggishadj. Brit. /ˈfrɒɡɪʃ/, U.S. /ˈfrɔɡɪʃ/, /ˈfrɑɡɪʃ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: frog n.¹, -ish suffix¹. Etymology: < frog n.¹ + -ish suffix¹. Compare froggy adj.¹ Chiefly depreciative in later use. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a frog; (in later use) esp. resembling (that of) a frog, frog-like. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > amphibians > order Anura or Salienta (frogs and toads) > [adjective] > of or relating to frog > frog-like or shaped froggyc1590 froggish1632 batrachoid1825 raniform1853 1632 W. Struther Looking Glasse for Princes & Popes in Looking Glasse for Princes & People Pref. sig. ¶2 Thirdly from Traditions of an vncertaine Author, they come to Fathers, and with a froggish and laterane coaxation, doe cry Patres, Patres. 1700 S. Parker Homer in Nutshell iii. 19 At first both Armies [of Frogs and Mice] fear: Yet this Device Affrights not from Hostilities the Mice, The Froggish Name t' extinguish boldly bent. ?1782 G. Parker Humorous Sketches 91 O, did kind fate's indulgence but dispense..A Sparrow's vigour with a froggish joy, In preaching, by example he'd employ. 1817 Abaddon's Steam Engine, Calumny, Delineated 30 Such froggish, doggish, hoggish mopes, Frame whips and scorp'ons, snares and ropes. 1852 W. G. Simms Golden Christmas ix. 67 That froggish emulation of oxlike developement which the old fable finds for our benefit. a1861 T. Winthrop John Brent (1883) xxii. 194 Thanks La Grenouille, rover of the wilderness, for thy froggish instinct. 1916 H. B. Alexander Mythol. All Races X. iv. 66 The bullfrog transformed himself into a young man, whom she married, but his face always had a froggish look. 1958 P. Grothe To Win Minds of Men i. 6 The froggish little second secretary. 2004 Riverfront Times (St. Louis, Missouri) (Nexis) 25 Aug. She breaks into a goofy smile, a little froggish, actually, from behind purple sunglasses. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1632
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