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hostessy en · ADJ

Etymology

From hostess + -y.

Meanings

1. Characteristic of a hostess; cheerful, helpful, etc.
   • “Lovely!” Diane threw in another brilliant hostessy smile. 2011, Margaret Way, Wealthy Australian, Secret Son:
   • Grace is animated, hostessy, a person not at all his daughter. She is wearing ruby-red lipstick and a mannish turtleneck[…] 2004, Rebecca Meacham, Let's Do, page 171:

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