What does bridegroomy mean?
Bridegroomy means (rare) Resembling or characteristic of a bridegroom..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(rare) Resembling or characteristic of a bridegroom..
She could smile now at the epithet of “play-acting,” for it might be attributed to his clean shaved cheeks, and the goodness of his clothes, which, without bearing upon them the offensive brand of bridegroomy newness, were yet fashionable and unworn-looking, as must be the case when a man has only returned from India a few weeks ago, after an absence of many years.
“If Sergius will look just a shade less bridegroomy he may also make one of the party.”
“The white tie has too bridegroomy a look to it,” he explained.
And you looked suitably bridegroomy in your best man outfit.
Use bridegroomy when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Bridegroomy means (rare) Resembling or characteristic of a bridegroom..
Common synonyms include bridegroomlike.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
She could smile now at the epithet of “play-acting,” for it might be attributed to his clean shaved cheeks, and the goodness of his clothes, which, without bearing upon them the offensive brand of bridegroomy newness, were yet fashionable and unworn-looking, as must be the case when a man has only returned from India a few weeks ago, after an absence of many years.
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