Meaning of roosterish | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Resembling or characteristic of a rooster.
2. Cocky, arrogant, prideful.
   figuratively

Examples

“Jimmy Lah was pouring some soapy blender concoction for the bar's only customer besides himself, a fruitcake with a roosterish yellow Mohawk and oversized pink eyeglasses.”

“When Kayak Boy was mad he put his shoulders back and stuck his head forward, a roosterish stance that reminded me of Travis.”

“Perhaps in reference to its spectacular, arguably roosterish, red comb-like frontal plate.”

“"Poor boy," said Patience sympathetically, and Fisher eyed her with suddenly aroused manhood. "And that's all?" His big shoulders drooped, and the roosterish look went out of his eyes.”

“[…] and when it was over he would blink and smirk around at the ladies, with a roosterish pride quite engaging to behold.”

“He is very handsome, though too roosterish for me, with his big yacht and yellow sports car and overenthusiastic swimming.”

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