Definition of TUSHERY

tushery

Plural: tusheries

Noun

  • writing of poor quality; characterized by affected choice of archaic words
  • Writing that makes frequent use of affected archaisms

Examples

  • Critics have derided the works of Walter Scott as tushery.

Origin / Etymology

From tush + -ery.

Scrabble Score: 13

tushery: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
tushery: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
tushery: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

tushery: not valid in Words With Friends