kickish

kickish

English

Etymology

kick +‎ -ish

Adjective

kickish (comparative more kickish, superlative most kickish)

1. Liable to kick.
   • 1824, Lydia Maria Child, Hobomok: A Tale of Early Times (page 76)

     I mean no offence to you, Mr. Collier, but I am thinking if they buckle the girth much tighter, the horse will grow kickish.

   • 1909, Sheila Kaye-Smith, Starbrace (page 97)

     “You're a kickish young colt!” cried Sir John.