a. [f. BRIGAND sb. + -ISH.] Pertaining to or resembling a brigand. Hence Brigandishly adv.
1831. National Gaz., 28 Dec., 1/6. Braham had the part of Fra Diavolo, and contrived to give himself as much of the brigandish air as possible.
1877. Daily News, 7 July, 6/2. To restrain in some degree their brigandish tendencies. Ibid., 5/7. His attire is brigandishly picturesque.
