Doggish
/ˈdɒɡɪʃ/noun
Resembling or characteristic of a dog; canine in manner or appearance.
Did you know?The ending -ish is an ancient Germanic suffix meaning “having the nature of,” so doggish literally means “having the nature of a dog,” not a mystical term or hidden spell-word.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
docga
“a dog, especially a strong or powerful breed”
Middle English
ME
dogge
“dog”
Middle English
ME
doggish
“dog-like; having the qualities of a dog”
Modern English
English
doggish
“resembling or characteristic of a dog”