missish
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But he should not leave her till he had acquitted her of the vile, missish crime of flirting with another because he was absent.
From The Bertrams by Trollope, Anthony
You are not a missish miss, Mary, that is certain," said she, kissing her, "and assuredly I thank Heaven for that.
From The Widow Barnaby Vol. I (of 3) by Trollope, Frances Eleanor
But it seemed stiff and "missish" to refuse—she must do now as his world did.
From Beyond by Galsworthy, John
Such expressions as "young ladyish" and "missish" have far less meaning now than they used to have; for girls of all classes are more sensible, strong, and courageous, than they were at one time.
From Grace Darling Heroine of the Farne Islands by Hope, Eva
Then I read it over, and it did sound "missish" and silly.
From Red Hair by Glyn, Elinor
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