muggish

Meanings

• adjective

  Slow and unresponsive, particularly in behavior or movement.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with muggish
huggish , puggish , sluggish

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Variants

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muggier , muggiest , mugginess , mugginesses , muggy

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'drunken' or 'intoxicated'. The modern usage likely comes from the idea of being slow and unresponsive, much like a person under the influence of alcohol.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'muggish' comes from the Middle English word 'mugge', meaning 'drunken'.

2. In the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, the character Boo Radley is described as being 'muggish'.

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Related Concepts

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1. sluggish: Similar in meaning to 'muggish', but without the connotation of being unresponsive or dull-witted.

2. lethargic: A synonym for 'muggish', but with a stronger emphasis on a lack of energy or motivation.

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Culture

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In literature, 'muggish' has been used to describe characters who are slow to understand or act, often due to their lack of intelligence or experience. In art, it could refer to a painting or sculpture that is unrefined or unpolished.

How to Memorize "muggish"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a sloth moving slowly through the jungle, or a person moving through molasses.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'muggish' with the feeling of being stuck or unresponsive.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym 'MUGGISH': Meaningful, Unresponsive, Gradual, Glacial, Indolent, Slow, Hesitant.

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