Headmistressy

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling or characteristic of a headmistress.

    "The moment passed, and she packed him firmly off with cheerful, conventional, headmistressy remarks about being a good boy, and next term coming soon."

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"The moment passed, and she packed him firmly off with cheerful, conventional, headmistressy remarks about being a good boy, and next term coming soon."

Etymology

From headmistress + -y.

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