stereotypic en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English stereotype Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English stereotypic From stereotype + -ic.
Meanings
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Of, pertaining to or characteristic of a stereotype; stereotypical.
As the world evolved, so too did the depictions of lesbians and gay men. They became "human," less stereotypic.
1985 February 2, Tim Broadbent, “Kindred Spirits (review)”, in Gay Community News, volume 12, number 28, page 10:
- Of, pertaining to or characteristic of a stereotypy.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most stereotypic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more stereotypic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |