jiggish

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/ˈd͡ʒɪɡɪʃ/

adjective

Resembling, or suitable for, a jig, or lively movement.

Scrabble 19

Meanings

adjectivejiggish (comparative more jiggish, superlative most jiggish)

comparative more jiggish · superlative most jiggish

  1. Resembling, or suitable for, a jig, or lively movement.

    The coquette, therefore, I must distinguish by that musical instrument which is commonly known by the name of a Kit, that is more jiggish than the Fiddle itself, and never sounds but to dance.

    1710 April 21 (Gregorian calendar), Isaac Bickerstaff [et al., pseudonyms; Richard Steele et al.], “Monday, April 11, 1710”, in The Tatler, number 157; republished in [Richard Steele], editor, The Tatler, […], London stereotype edition, volume II, London: I. Walker and Co.; […], 1822, →OCLC
  2. Playful; frisky.

    She is never sad, and yet not jiggish.

    1634, William Habington, Castara

Origin

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