单词 | varminty |
释义 | > as lemmasˈvarminty ˈvarminty adj. colloquial suggestive of or resembling a varmint; sharp, cunning. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > cunning > [adjective] > astute oldOE witterc1100 pratc1175 smeighc1200 fellc1300 yap13.. far-castinga1387 parlousc1390 advisee?a1400 politic?a1439 astucec1550 political1577 astute1611 knowing1664 shrewda1684 sharp1697 leery1718 peery1721 fly1811 canny1816 flash1818 astucious1823 varmint1829 chickaleary1839 wide1879 snide1883 varminty1907 crazy like (or as) a fox1935 1907 A. Conan Doyle Through Magic Door ii. 34 Louis, thin, ascetic, varminty. 1922 R. Leighton Compl. Bk. Dog xvii. 261 The General Appearance of the West Highland White Terrier is that of a small, game, hardy-looking terrier..with a ‘varminty’ appearance. 1962 R. H. Smythe Anat. Dog Breeding 52 The ‘varminty’ eye of a Fox Terrier. < as lemmas |
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