"blimpish" meaning in All languages combined

See blimpish on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more blimpish [comparative], most blimpish [superlative]
Etymology: blimp + -ish Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|blimp|ish}} blimp + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} blimpish (comparative more blimpish, superlative most blimpish)
  1. Blimp-like in appearance or size.
    Sense id: en-blimpish-en-adj-WjAxCjBl
  2. (often capitalized) Pompously reactionary, like Colonel Blimp. Tags: capitalized, often Synonyms (pompously reactionary): Blimpish
    Sense id: en-blimpish-en-adj--fDY698R Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 87 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ish: 10 90 Disambiguation of 'pompously reactionary': 6 94

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