directorish en · ADJ
Etymology
From director + -ish.
Meanings
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Characteristic of a director.
"How come there are never any parts for overweight, over 40-ish white women?" I would whine whenever I saw Larry looking writerly or directorish. "I'll write something into the next one," he would promise.
2001, Ian Gaskell, Beyond Ceremony: An Anthology of Drama from Fiji, page 330:Trumbull moved chairs about to indicate exits and stage furniture, and read from the 'book' the scenes in which the stenographer appeared, giving instructions in a directorish manner.
1925, Charles Collins, The sins of Saint Anthony: tales of the theatre, page 75:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most directorish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more directorish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |