English Explanatory Dictionary

pecksniffian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Pecksniffian.
adj
  1. Of or pertaining to Pecksniffery; unctuously hypocritical; sanctimonious.

Word forms

pecksniffian more pecksniffian most pecksniffian

Etymology

From Pecksniff + -ian.

Derived words

Pecksniffianism
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