old-womanish

[ ohld-woom-uh-nish ]

/ ˈoʊldˈwʊm ə nɪʃ /

Sometimes Offensive. having characteristics considered typical of an old woman, as excessive fussiness or timidity.

Origin of old-womanish

First recorded in 1765–75

This term is sometimes perceived as insulting because it reinforces stereotypes.

old-wom·an·ish·ness, noun

Old West, oldwife, Old Wives' summer, old wives' tale, old woman, old-womanish, old-world, Old World leishmaniasis, Old World monkey, oldy, ole-

Surely my old-womanish babbling has not upset you like this!
By Birth a Lady|George Manville Fenn
He makes no old-womanish outcry of alarm and expresses no exaggerated wrath.
Charlotte Bronte and Her Circle|Clement K. Shorter
There are tears in her voice—simple, old-womanish, grandmotherly tears.
The Old House and Other Tales|Feodor Sologub
Poor little darling, the girls made fun of it because it was so ugly and old-womanish.
Little Maid Marian|Amy E. Blanchard

单词	old-womanish
释义	old-womanish [ ohld-woom-uh-nish ] / ˈoʊldˈwʊm ə nɪʃ / adjective Sometimes Offensive. having characteristics considered typical of an old woman, as excessive fussiness or timidity. Origin of old-womanish First recorded in 1765–75 usage note for old-womanish This term is sometimes perceived as insulting because it reinforces stereotypes. OTHER WORDS FROM old-womanish old-wom·an·ish·ness, noun Words nearby old-womanish Old West, oldwife, Old Wives' summer, old wives' tale, old woman, old-womanish, old-world, Old World leishmaniasis, Old World monkey, oldy, ole- Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for old-womanish Surely my old-womanish babbling has not upset you like this! By Birth a Lady\|George Manville Fenn He makes no old-womanish outcry of alarm and expresses no exaggerated wrath. Charlotte Bronte and Her Circle\|Clement K. Shorter There are tears in her voice—simple, old-womanish, grandmotherly tears. The Old House and Other Tales\|Feodor Sologub Poor little darling, the girls made fun of it because it was so ugly and old-womanish. Little Maid Marian\|Amy E. Blanchard
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