| 单词 | schoolmistressy |
| 释义 | > as lemmasˈschoolmistressy ˈschoolmistressy adj. characteristic of or resembling a schoolmistress, esp. in being prim or sensible. ΘΚΠ society > education > teaching > teacher > schoolteacher or schoolmaster > [adjective] > schoolmistress schoolmarmish1872 schoolmistressy1903 1903 C. Smedley April Princess x. 183 ‘The Knight has not been jealous,’ said the Princess quickly. ‘He only worries because he's my cousin. Relations are always school-mistressy.’ a1974 R. Crossman Diaries (1975) I. 339 In that grating voice, she gave her clear, schoolmistressy, common-sense view of the White Paper. 1999 New Yorker 12 Apr. 106/2 Her advice varies from the schoolmistressy (‘Small boys in fast food restaurants may keep their caps on’), through the practical..to the frankly unnecessary. < as lemmas |
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