"lunkish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more lunkish [comparative], most lunkish [superlative]
Etymology: lunk + -ish Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|lunk|ish}} lunk + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} lunkish (comparative more lunkish, superlative most lunkish)
  1. Like a lunk; stupid, foolish.
    Sense id: en-lunkish-en-adj-3Y-9LT1Z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish

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