ruttish

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rut·tish

 (rŭt′ĭsh)
adj.
Lustful; libidinous.
rut′tish·ly adv.
rut′tish·ness n.
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ruttish

(ˈrʌtɪʃ)
adj
1. (Zoology) (of an animal) in a condition of rut
2. lascivious or salacious
ˈruttishly adv
ˈruttishness n
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rut•tish

(ˈrʌt ɪʃ)

adj.
salacious; lustful.
[1595–1605; rut2 + -ish1]
rut′tish•ly, adv.
rut′tish•ness, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.ruttish - feeling great sexual desireruttish - feeling great sexual desire; "feeling horny"
horny, randy, turned on, steamy, aroused
sexy - marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest; "feeling sexy"; "sexy clothes"; "sexy poses"; "a sexy book"; "sexy jokes"
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