Maiden-auntish
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Maiden-auntish is an adjective meaning Having stereotypical characteristics of an elderly unmarried aunt; straight-laced, old-fashioned, etc.
Meaning
Having stereotypical characteristics of an elderly unmarried aunt; straight-laced, old-fashioned, etc.
Example Sentences
The smell was of camphor, maiden-auntish:
[…] the literary world […] is a world so prissy, maiden-auntish; so class-bound;
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include auntyish, auntly, materteral, granny, grandmotherish, maiden.
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