"dudish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more dudish [comparative], most dudish [superlative]
Etymology: From dude + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|dude|ish}} dude + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} dudish (comparative more dudish, superlative most dudish)
  1. (dated) Like a dude or dandy; foppish; fastidious about personal appearance. Tags: dated Derived forms: dudishly, dudishness
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