"rattish" meaning in English

See rattish in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more rattish [comparative], most rattish [superlative]
Etymology: From rat + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|rat|ish}} rat + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} rattish (comparative more rattish, superlative most rattish)
  1. pertaining to rats
    Sense id: en-rattish-en-adj-4yQ-WQKf
  2. exhibiting qualities that are commonly associated with rats.
    Sense id: en-rattish-en-adj-QDE~TGj-
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Adjective

Forms: more rattish [comparative], most rattish [superlative]
Etymology: From ratty + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ratty|ish}} ratty + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} rattish (comparative more rattish, superlative most rattish)
  1. slightly short-tempered
    Sense id: en-rattish-en-adj-GpeXCcJ~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 37 56 3 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ish: 12 26 48 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 5 34 58 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 34 59 3
  2. slightly run-down or dilapidated
    Sense id: en-rattish-en-adj-nTZKurRc
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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