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单词 mutish
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mutishadj.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mute n.3, -ish suffix1.
Etymology: < mute n.3 + -ish suffix1. N.E.D. (1908) gives the pronunciation as (miū·tiʃ) /ˈmjuːtɪʃ/.
Obsolete.
Reminiscent of a mute. Only in mutish-looking adj.Apparently an isolated use.
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1865 Cornhill Mag. Sept. 310 This dress..gave him the appearance of one of the mutes..of an economic funeral company. This mutish-looking gentleman..was [etc.].
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online September 2019).
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