la-di-da

or la-de-da, lah-di-dah

[ lah-dee-dah ]

/ ˈlɑ diˈdɑ /

Informal.

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interjection

(used as an expression of derision directed at affected gentility or pretentious refinement.)

adjective

affected; pretentious; foppish: a la-di-da manner.

noun

an affected or pretentious person.

behavior or speech characterized by affected or exaggerated gentility.

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Origin of la-di-da

First recorded in 1880–85; derisive imitation of affected, pseudo-elevated speech

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How to use la-di-da in a sentence

In the last year, her fusion exercise class has attracted a cult following and become de rigueur among the celebrity set.
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They tried to continue their getaway but had to quickly abandon their vehicle on the Rue de Meaux in the 19th.
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Humans spent a long time domesticating cattle, and what they were trying to do, in essence, was de-domesticate them.
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The band was still on its way back as De Blasio and his wife departed.
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Yet even after the funeral protest, de Blasio was booed and heckled while addressing a new class of recruits as well.
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Vain also was the valour and ability he showed in the campaign against the Royalists in La Vende.
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Madame de Condillac stood watching him, her face composed, her glance cold.
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Then the door opened, the portiere was swept aside, and Anselme announced "Monsieur de Garnache."
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San Antonio de Bexar lies in a fertile and well-irrigated valley, stretching westward from the river Salado.
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One evening, while he was thus engaged, he observed de Patinos and Duke Wharton enter together.
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British Dictionary definitions for la-di-da

la-di-da

lah-di-dah or la-de-da

/ (ˌlɑːdiːˈdɑː) /

adjective

informal affecting exaggeratedly genteel manners or speech

noun

a la-di-da person

Word Origin for la-di-da

C19: mockingly imitative of affected speech

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la-di-da

or la-de-da, lah-di-dah

Origin of la-di-da

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How to use la-di-da in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for la-di-da

lah-di-dah or la-de-da

Word Origin for la-di-da