currish

Example Sentences

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His face was unhealthy and currish, the eyes were malicious, and above his ears were combed two large tufts of glossy hair.

From The Shadow of the Cathedral by Gillespie, Mrs. W. A.

She practised the arts that breeders would use, who aimed at creating ferocious, currish, and stupid nature.

From Religion & Sex Studies in the Pathology of Religious Development by Cohen, Chapman

In spite of all these Roman basilisks, That seek to quell us with their currish looks, We will to Pontus: we'll have gold, my hearts; Those oriental pearls shall deck our brows.

From A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 7 by Various

O people currish, churlish as their seas— He rejoices he leaves them, never to return till “rocks shall turn to rivers.”

From Calamities and Quarrels of Authors by Disraeli, Isaac

True to his low, currish nature, he crept upon us unawares.

From Wolfville Days by Lewis, Alfred Henry