guttersnipish
/ˈɡʌtərˌsnɪpɪʃ/
adjective
- Behaving in a rude, vulgar, or streetwise manner, like a child from a poor urban area.
- The character in the novel had a guttersnipish charm that made him both annoying and endearing.
- His guttersnipish comments embarrassed everyone at the formal dinner.
- She adopted a guttersnipish attitude to survive on the tough city streets.