roynish

Definitions

1. Mangy; scabby.
   obsolete
2. Mean, paltry, vulgar or troublesome.

Examples

“My lord, the roynish clown, at whom so oft Your Grace was wont to laugh⟳, is also missing.”

“Their voices had a roynish sound⟳ that grated on Covenant's nerves—he had too many horrid memories of urviles—but he suppressed his discomfort”

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