smittlish
English edit
Etymology edit
Adjective edit
smittlish (comparative more smittlish, superlative most smittlish)
- (Scotland, dialect, rare) infectious; catching
- 1851, Sylvester Judd, Margaret:
- “I han't been nigh the smittlish consarn,” said the Leech.
- 2002, Victoria Malvey, Chasing a Rogue:
- “Tell us what caused this smittlish mood.”
“I do hope it is an infectious mood, Father,” Harriet replied, smiling at her dear papa.
References edit
- “smittlish”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.