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Meaning of pearl-clutchy | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1

Definitions

Prim, prudish, or easily offended.

derogatory, idiomatic, informal

Examples

“Elsewhere, news organizations were even more pearl-clutchy.”
“[…] I doubt⟳ he's going to get⟳ all pearl-clutchy about people sleeping together.””
“I'm not a fan of that theory, mainly because Potter is a British franchise, and Brits tend⟳ to be a bit less pearl-clutchy about drinks with trace amounts of alcohol in them.”

CEFR level

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

pearl-coated pearlaceous pearled pearlescent pearlesque pearless

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