governesslike

English

Etymology

governess +‎ -like

Adjective

governesslike (comparative more governesslike, superlative most governesslike)

  1. Resembling or characteristic of a governess.
    • 1970, Marya Zaturenska, Christina Rossetti: a portrait with background:
      Her mother was very proud of the first birthday poem of her little daughter and wrote under the manuscript in her fine, firm governesslike hand […]
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.