English Explanatory Dictionary

old-womanish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having the negative traits of a stereotypical elderly woman: peevish, superstitious, prim and proper, etc.

Word forms

old-womanish more old-womanish most old-womanish

Etymology

From old woman + -ish.

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