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Meaning of headmistressy | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1

Definitions

Resembling or characteristic of a headmistress.

Examples

“The moment passed, and she packed him firmly off with cheerful, conventional, headmistressy remarks about being a good boy, and next term coming soon.”
“So he would have to take her to some expensive Thames-side pub, and in this grand, headmistressy mood she would be sure to order smoked salmon.”
“Violet, who was British and sat through my classes with a headmistressy stare, did say she admired the Heidelberg school of painters.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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