Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

riggish

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: rig-gish
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Wanton, lewd, or tomboyish

Archaic

Example Sentences

"Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale Her infinite variety: other women cloy The appetites they feed: but she makes hungry Where most she satisfies; for vilest things Become themselves in her: that the holy priests Bless her when she is riggish."
"The wanton gesticulations of a virgin in a wild assembly of gallants warmed with wine, could be no other than riggish, and unmaidenly."
"Dr Quintal saw them to the door, giving Rita a shrug and a sardonic grimace as she went, implying that he was not the dupe of her riggish rejection of a casual love affair."
"“The matchmaker agrees that your having a position at Court will improve your chances, but she warned that you must be exceedingly careful of your reputation. Court society is known to be riggish.”"

Etymology

From rig (“a wanton girl”) + -ish.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: rig

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

more riggish (comparative) most riggish (superlative)

Questions

What does riggish mean?: Wanton, lewd, or tomboyish
Where does riggish come from?: From rig (“a wanton girl”) + -ish.

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