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houndish Meaning & Definition

What Does Houndish Mean?

Houndish is an adjective that means Like, pertaining to, or characteristic of a hound; doggish; canine.

Houndish Definition (Adjective)

  1. Like, pertaining to, or characteristic of a hound; doggish; canine.

Synonyms of Houndish

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Word Forms & Grammar

houndish (comparative more houndish, superlative most houndish)

Origin of Houndish

From Middle English houndisch, equivalent to hound +‎ -ish. Compare Dutch honds (“doglike”), German hündisch (“houndish; doglike”).

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