I. ˈrəm adjective
( rummer ; rummest )
Etymology: earlier rome, perhaps from Romany rom married man, husband, gypsy man — more at rom
1. chiefly Britain : unusually fine : excellent
2. chiefly Britain
a. : characterized by queerness, peculiarity, or unusualness
writing is a rum trade … and what is all right one day is all wrong the next — Angela Thirkell
b. : marked by difficulty, danger, or a threatening appearance — often used as a generalized expression of disapproval
had a rum time from the weather — Newsweek
she's rum about the eyes — Arthur Morrison
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: probably short for rumbullion
1. : an alcoholic liquor prepared by fermenting molasses, macerated sugarcane, or other saccharine cane product, distilling, coloring with caramel, and aging — compare rum essence
2. : alcoholic liquor
the crimes due to rum
III.
variant of rummy