"Oprahish" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more Oprahish [comparative], most Oprahish [superlative]
Etymology: Oprah + -ish Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Oprah|ish}} Oprah + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} Oprahish (comparative more Oprahish, superlative most Oprahish)
  1. (informal) Reminiscent of Oprah Winfrey (born 1954), US talk show host who pioneered an intimate confessional style of television. Tags: informal

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