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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Having stereotypical characteristics of an elderly unmarried aunt; straight-laced, old-fashioned, etc..
[…] the literary world […] is a world so prissy, maiden-auntish; so class-bound;
The smell was of camphor, maiden-auntish:
Use maiden-auntish when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Maiden-auntish means Having stereotypical characteristics of an elderly unmarried aunt; straight-laced, old-fashioned, etc..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
[…] the literary world […] is a world so prissy, maiden-auntish; so class-bound;
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