missish

American  

[mis-ish] / ˈmɪs ɪʃ /

adjective

1. prim; affected; prudish.

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Other Word Forms

• missishness
  noun

Etymology

Origin of missish

First recorded in 1785–95; miss ² + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

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missish

In Lawrence Hyde's society her conversation had not its usual happy flow, she felt tonguetied and missish.

From Nightfall by Anthony Pryde

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 Frances Eleanor Trollope

Then I read it over, and it did sound "missish" and silly.

From Red Hair by Elinor Glyn

These consultations of yours and acting in concert—one tongue for three women- -are a sort of missish, unripe nonsense, that one sees only in bourgeoise girls—eh?

From Sandra Belloni — Volume 2 by George Meredith

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 Eva Hope