laddish
/ (ˈlædɪʃ) /
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adjective
informal, usually derogatory characteristic of male adolescents or young men, esp by being rowdy, macho, or immatureladdish behaviour
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Derived forms of laddish
laddishness, nounWords nearby laddish
ladder tournament, ladder track, ladder truck, ladderway, laddie, laddish, lade, laden, ladette, la-di-da, ladies
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How to use laddish in a sentence
He still has his laddish Liverpudlian wit, throwing back his head in a deep throaty laugh as a crowd of reporters joins in.
Ringo Starr Is Selling His Pictures and Donating the Proceeds to Charities|Blake Gopnik|June 26, 2012|DAILY BEASTOne laddish website is touting the news as a “happy hour fact to amaze your drinking buddies with.”
One laddish website is astutely touting the news as a “happy hour fact to amaze your drinking buddies with.”
The last thing I thought I would do is marry some laddish shooting pub-going nature lover.