jadish
adjEtymology From jade + -ish.
1
Of a horse Vicious and ill-tempered, like a jade.
2
Of a woman unchaste
- A skilful rider brings his horse to obedience by mingling fair means with foul ; whereas to be perpetually switching and spurring , makes him vicious and jadishc. 1700, Roger L'Estrange, Seneca's Morals:
3
Somewhat jade in color.
- Derived terms
- jadishly, jadishness