marionettishadj.

Brit.

/marɪəˈnɛtɪʃ/, U.S.

/ˌmɛriəˈnɛdɪʃ/

Forms: 1900s– marionetish, 1900s– marionettish.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: marionette n., -ish suffix¹.

Etymology: < marionette n. + -ish suffix¹.

Suggestive of a marionette in appearance or movement.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > [adjective] > types of performance

useful1740

unrehearsed1789

rehearsed1821

marionettish1873

non-stop1932

live1933

watchable1933

improv1953

under-rehearsed1963

impro1979

society > leisure > entertainment > toy or plaything > doll > other figures > [adjective] > movable by string or wire

marionettish1873

1873 Temple Bar May 260 Neither does a combination of leaden ponderosity and marionettish spasmodics faithfully represent their mercurial heroes.

1921 E. O'Neill Emperor Jones v. 184 There is something stiff, rigid, unreal, marionettish about their movements.

1930 Observer 18 May 26/2 ‘Intimate Snapshots’ was fresher and rounder in conception than in execution... I thought the liftman unclear in his explanation, and the journalists marionetish.

1963 A. Ross Australia 63 x. 196 If fast, short-pitched bowling induces an initial, marionettish jerkiness he soon settles down to more convincing methods.

1969 E. Wilkins Rose-garden Game viii. 192 Their marionettish aspect encourages the impression that at any moment the gilded mandorla might begin to turn on its axis and spin.

1991 Descant Summer 166 Dancers have traditionally practised the art of facial immobility in their marionettish manoeuvers to the extent that masks may not be necessary for them.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	marionettish
释义	marionettishadj. Brit. /marɪəˈnɛtɪʃ/, U.S. /ˌmɛriəˈnɛdɪʃ/ Forms: 1900s– marionetish, 1900s– marionettish. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: marionette n., -ish suffix¹. Etymology: < marionette n. + -ish suffix¹. Suggestive of a marionette in appearance or movement. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > [adjective] > types of performance useful1740 unrehearsed1789 rehearsed1821 marionettish1873 non-stop1932 live1933 watchable1933 improv1953 under-rehearsed1963 impro1979 society > leisure > entertainment > toy or plaything > doll > other figures > [adjective] > movable by string or wire marionettish1873 1873 Temple Bar May 260 Neither does a combination of leaden ponderosity and marionettish spasmodics faithfully represent their mercurial heroes. 1921 E. O'Neill Emperor Jones v. 184 There is something stiff, rigid, unreal, marionettish about their movements. 1930 Observer 18 May 26/2 ‘Intimate Snapshots’ was fresher and rounder in conception than in execution... I thought the liftman unclear in his explanation, and the journalists marionetish. 1963 A. Ross Australia 63 x. 196 If fast, short-pitched bowling induces an initial, marionettish jerkiness he soon settles down to more convincing methods. 1969 E. Wilkins Rose-garden Game viii. 192 Their marionettish aspect encourages the impression that at any moment the gilded mandorla might begin to turn on its axis and spin. 1991 Descant Summer 166 Dancers have traditionally practised the art of facial immobility in their marionettish manoeuvers to the extent that masks may not be necessary for them. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1873
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