adjective
- resembling or characteristic of a guttersnipe; vulgar, uncouth, or of low social standing
Usage: informal; dated; chiefly British
Examples
- His guttersnipish manners offended the refined guests at the dinner party.
- The critic dismissed the novel as guttersnipish trash unworthy of serious attention.
- She found his guttersnipish accent and rough speech rather off-putting.
- The guttersnipish behavior of the rowdy crowd disturbed the peaceful neighborhood.
- Despite his wealth, he retained a guttersnipish quality that no amount of education could erase.