Schoolmistressly

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Befitting a schoolmistress; in the manner or style of a schoolmistress.

    ""I've told you." Rosemary's voice grew schoolmistressly sharp. "He writes every day.""

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""I've told you." Rosemary's voice grew schoolmistressly sharp. "He writes every day.""

Etymology

From schoolmistress + -ly.

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