"griffish" meaning in English

See griffish in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more griffish [comparative], most griffish [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} griffish (comparative more griffish, superlative most griffish)
  1. (India, dated) Resembling or characteristic of a griff or griffin, a white person newly arrived in India from Europe. Tags: India, dated
    Sense id: en-griffish-en-adj-tPsIBxwO Categories (other): Indian English

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