governesslike en · ADJ
Etymology
From governess + -like.
Meanings
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Resembling or characteristic of a governess.
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 […]
1970, Marya Zaturenska, Christina Rossetti: a portrait with background:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most governesslike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more governesslike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |