old-maidish

形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Like an old maid; prim; precise; particular.
    — ‘You must forgive me,’ he said. ‘I take a ridiculous pleasure in what I eat and drink. It comes partly from being a bachelor, but mostly from a habit of taking a lot of trouble over details. It’s very pernickety and old-maidish really, but then when I’m working I generally have to eat my meals alone and it makes them more interesting when one takes trouble.’

词形变化

more old-maidish comparative most old-maidish superlative

词源

From old maid + -ish.
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