Sherlock Holmesy
Definitions
Resembling or characteristic of the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes.
Examples
“And he wore a Sherlock Holmesy kind of cap with a swarm of salmon flies upon it, that to my boyish fancy was more splendid than a crown.”
“"Don't try⟳ to get⟳ all Sherlock Holmesy on me, Hicks. Sherlock Holmes wasn't always right. […]”
“I dont^([sic]) know⟳, he says, all Sherlock Holmesy in a cloud of smoke⟳.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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