Old-maidish
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Old-maidish is an adjective meaning Like an old maid; prim; precise; particular.
Meaning
Like an old maid; prim; precise; particular.
Example Sentences
At thirty-six, I'm no bargain in the marriage market. But Aunt Emily in Toronto, still single at fifty-six, is even more old-maidish than I am and yet she refuses the label.
‘You must forgive me,’ he said. ‘I take a ridiculous pleasure in what I eat and drink. It comes partly from being a bachelor, but mostly from a habit of taking a lot of trouble over details. It’s very pernickety and old-maidish really, but then when I’m working I generally have to eat my meals alone and it makes them more interesting when one takes trouble.’
Synonyms for old-maidish
Depending on context, synonyms include fastidious, old-womanish.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include old-womanish, fastidious, quaint, maidish, prim, nice.
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