"gittish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more gittish [comparative], most gittish [superlative]
Etymology: From git + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|git|ish}} git + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} gittish (comparative more gittish, superlative most gittish)
  1. (UK, slang) Like a git; jerkish; obnoxious. Tags: UK, slang
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