governesslike

English

Etymology

governess +‎ -like

Adjective

governesslike (comparative more governesslike, superlative most governesslike)

1. Resembling or characteristic of a governess.
   • 1970, Marya Zaturenska, Christina Rossetti: a portrait with background:

     Her mother was very proud of the first birthday poem of her little daughter and wrote under the manuscript in her fine, firm governesslike hand […]