MISSISH

Meaning of MISSISH in English

Prim, affected, lackadaisical.

Soule. Dictionary of English synonyms. Словарь английских синонимов. 2012

MISSISH — ˈmisish adjective Etymology: miss (III) + -ish : appropriate to or characteristic of a young girl : prim , affected …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
MISSISH — (a.) Like a miss; prim; affected; sentimental.
Английский словарь Webster
MISSISH — ( a. ) Like a miss; prim; affected; sentimental.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
MISSISH — — missishness , n. /mis"ish/ , adj. prim; affected; prudish. [ 1785-95; MISS 2 + -ISH 1 ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
MISSISH — adj like a miss; prim; affected; sentimental.
Webster English vocab
MISSISH — Function: adjective Synonyms: PRIM 1, prig, priggish, prissy, prudish, puritanical, straitlaced, stuffy, tight-laced, Victorian
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
MISSISH — adjective Synonyms: prim 1, prig, priggish, prissy, prudish, puritanical, straitlaced, stuffy, tight-laced, Victorian
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
MISSISH — жеманный; чувствительный, сентиментальный
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
MISSISH — a жеманный; чувствительный, сентиментальный
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
MISSISH — (a) жеманный; сентиментальный; чувствительный
English-Russian Lingvistica'98 dictionary
MISSISH — a жеманный; чувствительный, сентиментальный
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
MISSISH — a жеманный; чувствительный, сентиментальный
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
MISSISH — жеманный; чувствительный, сентиментальный
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
MISSISHNESS — noun see missish
Webster's New International English Dictionary
MISS — n. 1 a girl or unmarried woman. 2 (Miss) a the title of an unmarried woman or girl, or of …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
MISS — 1. v. & n. --v. 1. tr. (also absol.) fail to hit, reach, find, catch, etc. (an object or goal). …
Oxford English vocab
PROPER — adj. Function: adjective 1 Synonyms: FIT 1, applicable, appropriate, apt, felicitous, fitting, happy, just, meet, suitable Antonyms: improper 2 Synonyms: …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
PRISSY — n. Function: adjective 1 Synonyms: PRIM 1, genteel, missish, priggish, prudish, puritanical, straitlaced, stuffy, tight-laced, Victorian Related Words: fastidious, finicky, …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
PRIM — adj. Function: adjective 1 excessively concerned with what one regards as proper or right FF1C; a prim woman, easily shocked …
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PRECISE — adj. Function: adjective 1 Synonyms: DEFINITE 1, circumscribed, determinate, fixed, limited, narrow, restricted 2 Synonyms: CORRECT 2, accurate, exact, nice, …
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PROPER — adjective 1. Synonyms: fit 1, applicable, appropriate, apt, felicitous, fitting, happy, just, meet, suitable Antonyms: improper 2. Synonyms: true 7, …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
PRISSY — adjective 1. Synonyms: prim 1, genteel, missish, priggish, prudish, puritanical, straitlaced, stuffy, tight-laced, Victorian Related Word: fastidious, finicky, squeamish 2. …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
PRIM — adjective 1. excessively concerned with what one regards as proper or right a prim woman, easily shocked by vulgar language …
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PRECISE — adjective 1. Synonyms: definite 1, circumscribed, determinate, fixed, limited, narrow, restricted 2. Synonyms: correct 2, accurate, exact, nice, proper, right, …
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