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  • adjective Characteristic of a peacock; striking; ostentatious

Etymologies

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peacock +‎ -ish

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Examples

  • May 23rd, 2008 at 9:57 am crap – that means the design will either be peacockish or too pedestrian; too many cooks.

    it’s only — a year — a-way! | clusterflock 2008

  • Yes, I would do if it meant I was never taken seriously, but equally you could say how dull for men that they don't have the outlet we have, to have fun with clothes and be peacockish.

    The Guardian World News Tracy McVeigh 2011

  • Prices start at £200 for a two-piece suit, but the point of bespoke is surely to opt for something unusual, even peacockish.

    Evening Standard - Home 2011

  • Heather Chaplin and Aaron Ruby's "Smartbomb," a book about the industry, recounts the peacockish outfits and hair styles he has showcased at industry expos over the years.

    the-inbetween.com 2008

  • Heather Chaplin and Aaron Ruby's "Smartbomb," a book about the industry, recounts the peacockish outfits and hair styles he has showcased at industry expos over the years.

    the-inbetween.com 2008

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