smittlish

English

Etymology

smittle +‎ -ish?

Adjective

smittlish (comparative more smittlish, superlative most smittlish)

1. (Scotland, dialect, rare) infectious; catching
   • 1851, Sylvester Judd, Margaret:

     “I han't been nigh the smittlish consarn,” said the Leech.

   • 2002, Victoria Malvey, Chasing a Rogue:

     “Tell us what caused this smittlish mood.”
     “I do hope it is an infectious mood, Father,” Harriet replied, smiling at her dear papa.

References

• “smittlish”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.