"droogish" meaning in All languages combined

See droogish on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more droogish [comparative], most droogish [superlative]
Etymology: From droog + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|droog|ish}} droog + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} droogish (comparative more droogish, superlative most droogish)
  1. Amoral and savage, like a droog.
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