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Meaning of maiden-auntish | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C2

Definitions

Having stereotypical characteristics of an elderly unmarried aunt; straight-laced, old-fashioned, etc.

Examples

“[…] the literary world […] is a world so prissy, maiden-auntish; so class-bound;”
“The smell was of camphor, maiden-auntish:”

CEFR level

C2
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This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

maidenish maidenless maidenlike maidenly maidish maidless

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