"Tourettish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Tourettish [comparative], most Tourettish [superlative]
Etymology: From Tourette + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Tourette|ish}} Tourette + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} Tourettish (comparative more Tourettish, superlative most Tourettish)
  1. Of or relating to Tourette syndrome.
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