schoolmarmish en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English schoolmarm Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -isch English -ish English schoolmarmish From schoolmarm + -ish.
Meanings
- Resembling or characteristic of a schoolmarm.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| school-marmish | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most schoolmarmish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more schoolmarmish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |