old-maidishadj.

Brit.

/ˌəʊl(d)ˈmeɪdɪʃ/, U.S.

/ˌoʊl(d)ˈmeɪdɪʃ/

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

Etymology: < old maid n. + -ish suffix¹. Compare maidish adj.

Resembling or characteristic of an old maid; prim and fussy.

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society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > unmarried person(s) > unmarried woman > [adjective] > like or relating to elderly unmarried woman

tabby1748

old-maidish1766

old-maidenly1784

spinsterian1819

old-maidenish1835

spinsterial1849

old-maidy1884

spinsterish1892

spinsterous1899

spinsterly1902

1766 R. Griffith & E. Griffith Lett. Henry & Frances III. 9 Sensible and agreeable, but formal and old-maidish.

1862 E. Johnston Gifts & Graces x. 114 She was a very methodical and old-maidish little lady.

1906 Westm. Gaz. 14 Apr. 15/1 Old-maidish crocuses raise tiny, belated heads as high as may be and mutter crossly of the overreaching qualities of irises.

1959 M. Eastman Great Companions 111 It seemed a little old maidish to me to perform solemn rites..concerning events you do not think happened.

2001 Independent (Nexis) 11 Dec. 5 The Sophists thought Socrates old-maidish for being such a stickler for truth.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	old-maidish
释义	old-maidishadj. Brit. /ˌəʊl(d)ˈmeɪdɪʃ/, U.S. /ˌoʊl(d)ˈmeɪdɪʃ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: old maid n., -ish suffix¹. Etymology: < old maid n. + -ish suffix¹. Compare maidish adj. Resembling or characteristic of an old maid; prim and fussy. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > unmarried person(s) > unmarried woman > [adjective] > like or relating to elderly unmarried woman tabby1748 old-maidish1766 old-maidenly1784 spinsterian1819 old-maidenish1835 spinsterial1849 old-maidy1884 spinsterish1892 spinsterous1899 spinsterly1902 1766 R. Griffith & E. Griffith Lett. Henry & Frances III. 9 Sensible and agreeable, but formal and old-maidish. 1862 E. Johnston Gifts & Graces x. 114 She was a very methodical and old-maidish little lady. 1906 Westm. Gaz. 14 Apr. 15/1 Old-maidish crocuses raise tiny, belated heads as high as may be and mutter crossly of the overreaching qualities of irises. 1959 M. Eastman Great Companions 111 It seemed a little old maidish to me to perform solemn rites..concerning events you do not think happened. 2001 Independent (Nexis) 11 Dec. 5 The Sophists thought Socrates old-maidish for being such a stickler for truth. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1766
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