governessy
adjective
gov·ern·essy ˈgə-vər-ni-sē 
: characteristic of or resembling a governess (as in primness)
Word History
First Known Use
1848, in the meaning defined above
governessy
adjective
as in overmodest
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- overmodest
- prudish
- priggish
- prim
- flirtatious
- flirty
- girlish
- coquettish
- kittenish
- goody-goody
- coy
- demure
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- uncoy