rattishadj.

Brit.

/ˈratɪʃ/, U.S.

/ˈrædɪʃ/

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

Etymology: < rat n.¹ + -ish suffix¹. Compare later rat-like adv. and adj. at rat n.¹ Derivatives.

1. Of or relating to a rat or rats; resembling (that of) a rat. Also: infested with rats.

ΘΚΠ

the world > animals > mammals > group Unguiculata or clawed mammal > order Rodentia or rodent > superfamily Myomorpha (mouse, rat, vole, or hamster) > [adjective] > resembling or characteristic of a rat

rattish1651

rat-like1699

ratty1852

the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > dirtiness > infestation by noxious creatures > [adjective] > with rats or mice

rattish1822

rat-infested1824

ratty1857

mousy1871

1651 J. Ogilby Fables of Æsop Paraphras'd i. 14 The Rattish Prince A great Diviner, had Intelligence From occult causes, that the dangerous Seas Must be forsook.

1690 London Gaz. No. 2571/4 A brown bay Gelding..with..a Rattish Tayl.

1704 B. Mandeville Æsop Dress'd 21 I believe he is a near Relation To our Allies the Rattish Nation.

1794 Fairy Tales 121 The admiral of the cats reduced the rattish race to the utmost despair, by eating up the admiral of their fleet.

1822 W. Irving in Life & Lett. (1864) II. 99 A huge old mansion, that..is now rather rattish.

1899 E. Phillpotts Human Boy 123 His thin white face had a rattish look sometimes.

1926 J. Devanny Butcher Shop xvi. 182 A straight, thin, lower lip, which never seemed to meet the upper, leaving the close, tiny teeth, indicative of a vindictive and rattish nature, gleaming between them continually.

1968 ‘B. Mather’ Springers x. 106 He was small and rattish.

2000 M. Barrowcliffe Girlfriend 44 vii. 192 The combined effect..made Gerrard look like the sort of rattish schoolboy who lurks outside newsagents asking you to go in and score ten B&H for him.

†2. Characterized by the desertion of a party, cause, principle, etc. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > rule or government > politics > party politics > [adjective] > deserting party

rattish1840

splittist1968

1840 Fraser's Mag. 22 636 Trimming, no doubt, and rattish thy career.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	rattish
释义	rattishadj. Brit. /ˈratɪʃ/, U.S. /ˈrædɪʃ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: rat n.¹, -ish suffix¹. Etymology: < rat n.¹ + -ish suffix¹. Compare later rat-like adv. and adj. at rat n.¹ Derivatives. 1. Of or relating to a rat or rats; resembling (that of) a rat. Also: infested with rats. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Unguiculata or clawed mammal > order Rodentia or rodent > superfamily Myomorpha (mouse, rat, vole, or hamster) > [adjective] > resembling or characteristic of a rat rattish1651 rat-like1699 ratty1852 the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > dirtiness > infestation by noxious creatures > [adjective] > with rats or mice rattish1822 rat-infested1824 ratty1857 mousy1871 1651 J. Ogilby Fables of Æsop Paraphras'd i. 14 The Rattish Prince A great Diviner, had Intelligence From occult causes, that the dangerous Seas Must be forsook. 1690 London Gaz. No. 2571/4 A brown bay Gelding..with..a Rattish Tayl. 1704 B. Mandeville Æsop Dress'd 21 I believe he is a near Relation To our Allies the Rattish Nation. 1794 Fairy Tales 121 The admiral of the cats reduced the rattish race to the utmost despair, by eating up the admiral of their fleet. 1822 W. Irving in Life & Lett. (1864) II. 99 A huge old mansion, that..is now rather rattish. 1899 E. Phillpotts Human Boy 123 His thin white face had a rattish look sometimes. 1926 J. Devanny Butcher Shop xvi. 182 A straight, thin, lower lip, which never seemed to meet the upper, leaving the close, tiny teeth, indicative of a vindictive and rattish nature, gleaming between them continually. 1968 ‘B. Mather’ Springers x. 106 He was small and rattish. 2000 M. Barrowcliffe Girlfriend 44 vii. 192 The combined effect..made Gerrard look like the sort of rattish schoolboy who lurks outside newsagents asking you to go in and score ten B&H for him. †2. Characterized by the desertion of a party, cause, principle, etc. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > politics > party politics > [adjective] > deserting party rattish1840 splittist1968 1840 Fraser's Mag. 22 636 Trimming, no doubt, and rattish thy career. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1651
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