"serfish" meaning in English

See serfish in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more serfish [comparative], most serfish [superlative]
Etymology: From serf + -ish. Etymology templates: {{af|en|serf|-ish}} serf + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} serfish (comparative more serfish, superlative most serfish)
  1. (literally) of a serf, relating to serfdom Tags: literally Categories (topical): Slavery
    Sense id: en-serfish-en-adj-2MuJKFop Disambiguation of Slavery: 49 51 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: 49 51 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ish: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52
  2. (figuratively) like a serf, slavish Tags: figuratively Categories (topical): Slavery
    Sense id: en-serfish-en-adj-1LAjRG23 Disambiguation of Slavery: 49 51 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: 49 51 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ish: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: serfage, serfdom, serfism, servant, serve, service, servile, servo
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