adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of a person, making belittling or snide remarks. English, Irish, Scotland, derogatory

   "Those are gallant shoes, sir, if you'll excuse me being so pass-remarkable. Hand-made jobs."

Synonyms

All synonyms

eminentmarkworthynotablenoticeableoutstandingprominent

Example

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"Those are gallant shoes, sir, if you'll excuse me being so pass-remarkable. Hand-made jobs."

Etymology

From the phrase pass remark on, i.e. make a comment about, + -able.

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