Mitty-likeadj.

Brit.

/ˈmɪtɪlʌɪk/, U.S.

/ˈmɪdiˌlaɪk/

Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Mitty , -like suffix.

Etymology: < the name of Walter Mitty (see Mitty n.²) + -like suffix. Compare slightly earlier Mittyesque adj., Mittyish adj.

Resembling or reminiscent of Walter Mitty.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > perception or cognition > faculty of imagination > mental image, idea, or fancy > daydream or reverie > [adjective]

dreaminga1500

castle-building1740

daydreaming1814

daydreamyc1816

wool-gathering1850

head-in-air1880

Walter Mittyish1954

Mittyish1956

Mittyesque1958

Mitty-like1961

1961 John o' London's 28 Sept. 363/3 I'm in the delirious position of being able to indulge my Mitty-like obsession.

2001 Business Line (Electronic ed.) 18 Jan. Comedies fulfil a therapeutic function which includes..the destruction of Mitty-like day dreams.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	mitty-like
释义	Mitty-likeadj. Brit. /ˈmɪtɪlʌɪk/, U.S. /ˈmɪdiˌlaɪk/ Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Mitty , -like suffix. Etymology: < the name of Walter Mitty (see Mitty n.²) + -like suffix. Compare slightly earlier Mittyesque adj., Mittyish adj. Resembling or reminiscent of Walter Mitty. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > perception or cognition > faculty of imagination > mental image, idea, or fancy > daydream or reverie > [adjective] dreaminga1500 castle-building1740 daydreaming1814 daydreamyc1816 wool-gathering1850 head-in-air1880 Walter Mittyish1954 Mittyish1956 Mittyesque1958 Mitty-like1961 1961 John o' London's 28 Sept. 363/3 I'm in the delirious position of being able to indulge my Mitty-like obsession. 2001 Business Line (Electronic ed.) 18 Jan. Comedies fulfil a therapeutic function which includes..the destruction of Mitty-like day dreams. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1961
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