polrumptious
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Unruly, rowdy, restless.
Register: archaic, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
"Why, that's another matter," replied the beadle; "an' if it be true—and I think thou doest not look so polrumptious as thy play-fellow yonder—thou wouldst be a mettle lass enow, an thou wert snog and snod a bit better. Come thou away then—the Rector is a good man."
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “polrumptious” mean?
Unruly, rowdy, restless.
Is “polrumptious” formal or informal?
polrumptious is generally archaic, slang.