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Hollywoodish

American  
[hol-ee-wood-ish] / ˈhɒl iˌwʊd ɪʃ /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or resembling Hollywood, Hollywoodians, or the products of Hollywood and the motion-picture industry.


Etymology

Origin of Hollywoodish

First recorded in 1925–30; Hollywood + -ish 1

Example Sentences

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Critics expect the L.A. sound to be loud and brash and, well, Hollywoodish.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2018

That makes the film sound a lot more calculated and Hollywoodish than it is, but the point she's making is that "The Kids Are All Right" has a dramatic agenda but no political agenda.

From Salon • Jul. 8, 2010

Spade-bearded Jacob Potofsky of Amalgamated Clothing Workers strolled poolward in a natty blue-and-white beach jacket and Hollywoodish sunglasses.

From Time Magazine Archive

I like the look because it's shiny, kind of Hollywoodish.

From Time Magazine Archive

She could tell just by the way April picked a book up and handled it, and by the way she forgot about acting so grown-up and Hollywoodish.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

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