wallowish

English

Etymology

From Middle English walwisch, equivalent to wallow (“tasteless, bland”) +‎ -ish.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈwɒləʊɪʃ/

Adjective

wallowish (comparative more wallowish, superlative most wallowish)

1. (archaic) Tasteless or having an unpleasant taste; nauseous, sickly-sweet.
   • 1603, Michel de Montaigne, translated by John Florio, The Essayes […], London: […] Val[entine] Simmes for Edward Blount […], →OCLC:

     I have eaten some, whereof the taste is somewhat sweet and wallowish.