nanny-likeadj.

Brit.

/ˈnanɪlʌɪk/, U.S.

/ˈnæniˌlaɪk/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: nanny n.¹, -like suffix.

Etymology: < nanny n.¹ + -like suffix. Compare slightly later nannyish adj.

Resembling or characteristic of a nanny; protective; sensible. Cf. nannyish adj.

ΚΠ

1958 A. Wilson Middle Age of Mrs Eliot i. 98 He was so calm and soothing and nannylike that she wanted to hit him.

1974 J. Mann Sticking Place vi. 106 Lorna took Rachel by the arm in a nanny-like way.

1995 Empire Nov. 105/3 Julie Andrews helps tidy the nursery with a fave tinkle of the vocal chords and a fine slice of wholesome nanny like advice : A Spoonful Of Sugar, helping the medicine go down and all that.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	nanny-like
释义	nanny-likeadj. Brit. /ˈnanɪlʌɪk/, U.S. /ˈnæniˌlaɪk/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: nanny n.¹, -like suffix. Etymology: < nanny n.¹ + -like suffix. Compare slightly later nannyish adj. Resembling or characteristic of a nanny; protective; sensible. Cf. nannyish adj. ΚΠ 1958 A. Wilson Middle Age of Mrs Eliot i. 98 He was so calm and soothing and nannylike that she wanted to hit him. 1974 J. Mann Sticking Place vi. 106 Lorna took Rachel by the arm in a nanny-like way. 1995 Empire Nov. 105/3 Julie Andrews helps tidy the nursery with a fave tinkle of the vocal chords and a fine slice of wholesome nanny like advice : A Spoonful Of Sugar, helping the medicine go down and all that. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1958
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