Sherlock Holmesish en · ADJ
Etymology
From Sherlock Holmes + -ish.
Meanings
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Resembling or characteristic of the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes.
"When I found the letters with a name which matched the initials I felt very Sherlock Holmesish. […]
1959, Emilie Loring, With This Ring, Bantam, page 41:[…] the mystery bash's hostess sported a pearl necklace with an appropriately Sherlock Holmesish magnifying glass pendant, […]
2011, Delia Rosen, One Foot in the Gravy, Kensington Books, published 2011, →ISBN, page 16:Sir Berkeley stroked his beard and looked Sherlock Holmesish.
1976, Betty Beaty, Love and the Kentish Maid, Harlequin, published 1976, →ISBN, page 131:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more Sherlock Holmesish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most Sherlock Holmesish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
Sherlock Holmesque · Holmesish · Sherlockish · Sherlocky · Sherlock Holmesy