"douchey" meaning in All languages combined

See douchey on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Audio: En-au-douchey.ogg Forms: douchier [comparative], douchiest [superlative]
Etymology: From douche + -y; see douche bag. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|douche|y}} douche + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} douchey (comparative douchier, superlative douchiest)
  1. (slang, vulgar, derogatory) Characteristic of a douche (jerk) or douchebag; obnoxious. Tags: derogatory, slang, vulgar Synonyms: douchy

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