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单词 schoolmistressy
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Definition of schoolmistressy in English:

schoolmistressy

adjectiveˈskuːlmɪstrɪsi
informal
  • Having characteristics commonly associated with schoolmistresses, especially those of formality and briskness.

    〈非正式〉(尤指一本正经、泼辣干练的)女教师的

    her crisp, rather schoolmistressy manner

    她那干脆利落、有几分女教师似的姿态。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • She does get worked up, but never seems to quite let go, and I feel that her Brünnhilde has a sensible schoolmistressy element.
    Synonyms
    prim and proper, prim, proper, prudish, priggish, puritanical, moralistic, prissy, mimsy, niminy-piminy, shockable, victorian, old-maidish, schoolmarmish, governessy
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