"schoolmistressly" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more schoolmistressly [comparative], most schoolmistressly [superlative], school-mistressly [alternative]
Etymology: From schoolmistress + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|schoolmistress|ly}} schoolmistress + -ly Head templates: {{en-adj}} schoolmistressly (comparative more schoolmistressly, superlative most schoolmistressly)
  1. Befitting a schoolmistress; in the manner or style of a schoolmistress. Synonyms: schoolmistressy
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