Dudish

Dudish
Dudish Dud"ish, a. Like, or characterized of, a dude. [1913 Webster]

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  • dude — ☆ dude [do͞od, dyo͞od ] n. [< ?] 1. a man too much concerned with his clothes and appearance; dandy; fop 2. [West Slang] a city fellow or tourist, esp. an Easterner who is vacationing on a ranch 3. Slang any man or boy vt. duded, duding Slang… …   English World dictionary

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