"Mitfordesque" meaning in English

See Mitfordesque in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more Mitfordesque [comparative], most Mitfordesque [superlative]
Etymology: Mitford + -esque Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Mitford|esque}} Mitford + -esque Head templates: {{en-adj}} Mitfordesque (comparative more Mitfordesque, superlative most Mitfordesque)
  1. Reminiscent of Nancy Mitford (1904–1973), English writer, known for her novels about upper-class life in England and France and for her sharp and often provocative wit.

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