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old-womanish

[ ohld-woom-uh-nish ]

adjective

  1. Sometimes Offensive. having characteristics considered typical of an old woman, as excessive fussiness or timidity.


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Sensitive Note

This term is sometimes perceived as insulting because it reinforces stereotypes.
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Other Words From

  • old-woman·ish·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of old-womanish1

First recorded in 1765–75
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Example Sentences

When I mention his weakness I have allusion to a bizarre old-womanish superstition which beset him.

Her stubborn old-womanish temper makes her ordinarily unjust to her best impulses and hypocritical about her worst ones.

There are tears in her voice—simple, old-womanish, grandmotherly tears.

Surely my old-womanish babbling has not upset you like this!

They may think such precautions are old womanish, but the time will come when your wisdom will be vindicated.

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