"rorty" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈɹɔːti/ Forms: rortier [comparative], rortiest [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɔːti Etymology: 19th century UK. Unknown etymology. Farmer (1903) categorises the term as costermongers' slang. Etymology templates: {{unk|en|title=Unknown etymology}} Unknown etymology Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} rorty (comparative rortier, superlative rortiest)
  1. (British, informal) Boisterous, rowdy, saucy, dissipated, or risqué. Tags: British, informal Synonyms: raughty Derived forms: rortiness, rorty bloke, rorty dasher, rorty toff
    Sense id: en-rorty-en-adj-SVnWEeAA Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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