"dreckish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more dreckish [comparative], most dreckish [superlative]
Etymology: From dreck + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|dreck|ish}} dreck + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} dreckish (comparative more dreckish, superlative most dreckish)
  1. Drecky; worthless.
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