Bystanderish

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, or characteristic of a bystander. rare

    "He is too timid and bystanderish. Living in an age evasive of sex, he subordinates erotic love to sentimental notions about duty."

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"He is too timid and bystanderish. Living in an age evasive of sex, he subordinates erotic love to sentimental notions about duty."

Etymology

From bystander + -ish.

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