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rattish

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rat·​tish | \ ˈratish, -atish, -ēsh \

Definition of rattish

: resembling or having the characteristics of a rat a fellow with a rattish look

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“Rattish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rattish. Accessed 21 Oct. 2020.

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