"bloodhoundish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more bloodhoundish [comparative], most bloodhoundish [superlative]
Etymology: From bloodhound + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|bloodhound|ish}} bloodhound + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} bloodhoundish (comparative more bloodhoundish, superlative most bloodhoundish)
  1. Like, pertaining to, or characteristic of a bloodhound or a detective; able and eager to follow the scent.
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