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SCARECROWISH

Dictionary entry overview: What does scarecrowish mean?

• SCARECROWISH (adjective)
The adjective SCARECROWISH has 1 sense:

1. resembling a scarecrow in being thin and ragged

Familiarity information: SCARECROWISH used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• SCARECROWISH (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Resembling a scarecrow in being thin and ragged

Context example:

a forlorn scarecrowish figure

Similar:

lean; thin (lacking excess flesh)

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