Holmesy
adj, name ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Resembling or characteristic of the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes.
"There were detectives enough to populate a village. […] “Nothing Holmesy about those dicks,” he observed, sotto voce, to Rainfall. “They wouldn’t know a steamfitter from a country parson by his coat lapel;[…]”"
- 1 Diminutive of Holmes. diminutive, form-of
"Then, just before time was called, Greg got his left eye too much in line with the yearling’s right fist. Dazed, Cadet Holmes was saved only by the word from the time-keeper. […] “Make it short, Holmesy, or you’re going to meet with more damage, I reckon.”"
Example
More examples"Then, just before time was called, Greg got his left eye too much in line with the yearling’s right fist. Dazed, Cadet Holmes was saved only by the word from the time-keeper. […] “Make it short, Holmesy, or you’re going to meet with more damage, I reckon.”"
Etymology
From Holmes + -y (diminutive suffix).
From Holmes + -y (adjectival suffix).
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