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单词 riggish
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Definition of riggish in English:

riggish

adjective ˈrɪɡɪʃ
archaic
  • Lustful or sexually unrestrained (typically used of a woman).

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Even a riggish French noblewoman could hardly throw a glamour of romance over so prosaic an interest as the Franco-American trade in fish-oil and salt cod.
    • 'If I'm riggish, you're priggish,' retorted Polly.
    • A riggish bachelor invites a sweet young thing to his apartment.
    • The landlady happened to be the most riggish female in the Duchy of Milan.
    • The wanton gesticulations of a Virgin in a wild assembly of Gallants, warmed with wine could be no other then riggish, and unmaidenly.
    Synonyms
    licentious, sexually indiscriminate, immoral, unchaste, debauched, dissolute, dissipated, profligate, of easy virtue, fast

Origin

Late 16th century: perhaps from dialect rig 'imperfectly castrated animal' (associated with wild behaviour).

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