Jeevesian

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Typical of a perfect servant, valet, or butler. not-comparable

    "But we should hoot briefly and diplomatically (apologetically like a Jeevesian cough), not in a roar of self-righteous rage. – 22/01/2007, "Modern Manners", The Times http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,641-2560365,00.html"

Example

More examples

"But we should hoot briefly and diplomatically (apologetically like a Jeevesian cough), not in a roar of self-righteous rage. – 22/01/2007, "Modern Manners", The Times http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,641-2560365,00.html"

Etymology

From Jeeves, famous valet from the stories of P. G. Wodehouse, + -ian.

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