Brogued

/broʊɡd/ adjective

Definition

Wearing brogues or brogue shoes; marked by a brogue accent.

Etymology

Past participle or adjectival form of brogue, created by adding the -ed suffix to indicate either wearing brogues or speaking with a brogue.

Kelly Says

A 'brogued' figure in 19th-century literature was instantly recognizable—the shoes announced both class and origin before a word was spoken.

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