maiden-auntish

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English

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Etymology

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From maiden aunt +‎ -ish.

Adjective

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maiden-auntish (comparative more maiden-auntish, superlative most maiden-auntish)

  1. Having stereotypical characteristics of an elderly unmarried aunt; straight-laced, old-fashioned, etc.

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