"old-maidish" meaning in All languages combined

See old-maidish on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more old-maidish [comparative], most old-maidish [superlative]
Etymology: old maid + -ish Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|old maid|ish}} old maid + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} old-maidish (comparative more old-maidish, superlative most old-maidish)
  1. Like an old maid; prim; precise; particular.
    Sense id: en-old-maidish-en-adj-5aBbogkJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish

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