goatish

goatish

A man with a goatish grin leered at the woman across the bar.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Resembling or characteristic of a goat: "goatish" describes qualities or attributes that are typical of a goat, such as a strong smell, coarse hair, or stubborn behaviour.
    • Lecherous or lascivious: In figurative or pejorative usage, "goatish" refers to someone who is overly lustful or sexually promiscuous, likening them to the supposed lustfulness of goats.
Usage Examples

  • Resembling a goat:

    • His goatish beard was unkempt and wiry. (His beard looked like a goat's in texture and appearance.)
    • The old man had a goatish odour that filled the room. (He smelled strongly, like a goat.)

  • Lecherous:

    • The villain in the story was portrayed as a goatish figure, chasing after every woman he saw. (He was depicted as lustful and predatory.)
    • She found his goatish glances uncomfortable and intrusive. (His leering, sexually suggestive looks made her uneasy.)
Advanced Usage

  • "goatish behaviour": actions that are either goat-like (e.g., head-butting, climbing) or lecherous.

    • The drunk man's goatish behaviour at the party disgusted the guests. (His crude, sexually forward actions were offensive.)

  • "goatish appetite": an insatiable or crude desire, especially for food or sex.

    • He ate with a goatish appetite, devouring everything on the table. (He ate greedily and without manners.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Goat (n): the animal from which the adjective is derived.

    • The goat climbed the steep cliff with ease. (The animal itself.)

  • Goatishness (n): the quality or state of being goatish.

    • His goatishness was evident in his rude comments. (His lecherous nature was obvious.)
Synonyms
  • Lustful: having strong sexual desire.
  • Lecherous: having or showing excessive sexual desire.
  • Caprine: relating to or resembling a goat (more neutral, scientific term).
  • Randy: informal, meaning sexually aroused or eager.
Related Idioms

  • "act the goat": to behave foolishly or playfully.

    • Stop acting the goat and listen to the lecture. (Stop being silly.)

  • "get someone's goat": to annoy or irritate someone.

    • His constant humming really gets my goat. (It irritates me.)