douchey

adjective

ˈdü-shē 

US slang

: characteristic of or having the qualities of a douchebag : obnoxiously annoying, offensive, or dislikable

a douchey guy

douchey behavior

Ginnifer Goodwin stands more or less at the center of an all-star cast as Gigi, a persnickety, borderline deranged single gal who, when introduced, is wondering why some douchey real estate agent (Kevin Connolly) hasn't called her back.

—Matt Prigge, Philadelphia Weekly, 25 Feb. 2009

Word History

First Known Use

1997, in the meaning defined above

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