Pearl-clutchy

adj, slang

adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1
Prim, prudish, or easily offended. derogatory, idiomatic, informal
"Elsewhere, news organizations were even more pearl-clutchy."

Synonyms

pearl-clutching

Example

"Elsewhere, news organizations were even more pearl-clutchy."

Etymology

From pearl-clutch(ing) + -y.

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