whiggish

See also: Whiggish

English

Alternative forms

• Whiggish

Etymology

From Whig +‎ -ish.

Adjective

whiggish (comparative more whiggish, superlative most whiggish)

1. Characteristic of a Whig; liberal.
2. of history, characterized by a belief in inevitable progress, and tending to evaluate the past by the standards of the present; see "Whig history".

Usage notes

• Often capitalized with historical usage.

Derived terms

• Whiggishness, whiggishness