Hidalgoish

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Like or characteristic of a hidalgo.

    "He was a man whose wrinkled visage strangely contrasted with his still gallant figure, scrupulously attired; a blue frock coat with a ribboned button-hole, a well-turned boot, hat a little too hidalgoish, but quite new."

Example

More examples

"He was a man whose wrinkled visage strangely contrasted with his still gallant figure, scrupulously attired; a blue frock coat with a ribboned button-hole, a well-turned boot, hat a little too hidalgoish, but quite new."

Etymology

From hidalgo + -ish.

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