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Blimpish

adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Blimp-like in appearance or size.

    "The eccentric southpaw was in fine fettle, yielding only five singles and striking out 12 of the Dodger sluggers, much to the anguish of your slightly blimpish Uncle Wilbert Robinson."

  2. 2
    Pompously reactionary, like Colonel Blimp. capitalized, often

    "A young Home Guard officer decides to show his Blimpish superiors that the younger generation is fed up with playing old-fashioned war games."

Adjective
  1. 1
    pompously ultraconservative and nationalistic wordnet

Etymology

From blimp + -ish.

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