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Meaning of duchessy | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2

Definitions

Like a duchess; with a superior feminine elegance.

informal

Examples

“And she had a figure, too; one of them big, duchessy-looking ladies she was, as would make you think as they'd need extra webbing in their beds.”
“Fortunately Kathryn looks her most duchessy in evening gowns and Bo is unusually philosophical about boiled shirts.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

duck arsed duck-arsed duck-billed duck-egg blue duck-footed duck-legged

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