dykish means like a masculine lesbian. It carries an Arena rating of 1393, earned across 3 head-to-head judged battles.
Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, dykish ranks #2,098 of 17,163 for Funniest Words, #2,805 of 17,132 for Most Betrayed by Its Sound, #5,955 of 17,151 for The Improbable, #8,599 of 17,140 for Most Whimsical Words.
Why “dykish” is a great word
Resembling or characteristic of a masculine lesbian. From dyke (slang for a lesbian, especially a masculine one) + -ish (suffix forming adjectives meaning 'having the qualities of'). Unlike 'butch,' which denotes a specific, claimed lesbian identity, or 'tomboyish,' which describes masculine-leaning traits typically without a queer connotation, 'dykish' operates in the register of observed resemblance. It is the deliberate heft of a work boot, the quiet, appraising look that holds a room, the unselfconscious sprawl in a chair—an impression of self-possession that hints at a world ordered by different rules, the quiet hum of a strength that alters the air.
Etymology
From dyke + -ish.
adj
- Like a masculine lesbian.
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