attitudinous en · ADJ
Etymology
From Italian attitudine + -ous, from Latin aptitūdin- + -ous, from oblique stem of Latin aptitūdō, from aptus + -tūdō. By surface analysis, attitude + -ous.
Meanings
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(informal) Having a bold and possibly unfriendly attitude; sassy.
As pageants go, this one was short (about four blocks, one hour) and friendly in a fringey, attitudinous way.
2007 September 10, Holland Cotter, “The Creative Spirit, Strolling Through SoHo With Its Fringe Flying”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 20 Jan 2022:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more attitudinous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most attitudinous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |