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doggish adjective uk /ˈdɒɡ.ɪʃ/ us /ˈdɑː.ɡɪʃ/ like a dog or typical of a dog: My puppy obeys me in his own doggish way. He has a typically doggish sense of smell and hearing. (of a person) having qualities that are thought to be typical of a dog, for example being stubborn(= very determined) or having a bad temper: He has a good heart, but he can be doggish at times. USslang (of a man) behaving badly and in a way that cannot be trusted, especially towards women: She told me about all the doggish no-good men who had hurt her. The creature had an animal profile, with a doggish nose. She looked at me with big, brown, doggish eyes. There is something doggish about him that I don't like. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Canines (dogs) Affenpinscher Afghan hound Airedale terrier Akita Alaskan Malamute English setter English springer spaniel fennec fox fox terrier foxhound Pekinese Pembroke Welsh corgi Perro de Presa Canario Peruvian Inca Orchid Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Slovenský Kopov Slovenský Čuvač Small Münsterländer smooth fox terrier sniffer dog
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