Barberish

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling or characteristic of a barber.

    "His blue serge suit and red tie, his grey felt hat, seemed to emphasise his neat, rather barberish air."

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"His blue serge suit and red tie, his grey felt hat, seemed to emphasise his neat, rather barberish air."

Etymology

From barber + -ish.

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