Promlike

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling or characteristic of a prom.

    "Fathers escort their daughters to these promlike balls, where at some point — between the dancing, food, and entertainment (largely involving little girls doing ballet around big wooden crosses) — the girls recite a pledge vowing to be chaste until marriage..."

Example

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"Fathers escort their daughters to these promlike balls, where at some point — between the dancing, food, and entertainment (largely involving little girls doing ballet around big wooden crosses) — the girls recite a pledge vowing to be chaste until marriage..."

Etymology

From prom + -like.

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