schoolmarmish (Meaning)
schoolmarmish
a woman who is a schoolteacher especially in a rural or small-town school, a person who exhibits characteristics attributed to schoolteachers (such as strict adherence to arbitrary rules)
Synonyms & Antonyms of schoolmarmish
schoolmarmish Sentence Examples
- Miss Hawthorne's schoolmarmish demeanor instilled both respect and a sense of stern authority.
- The elderly librarian exuded a schoolmarmish air, with her prim dress and unyielding gaze.
- The substitute teacher's schoolmarmish tone and rigid rules made the atmosphere in class suffocating.
- The principal's schoolmarmish approach to discipline failed to connect with the students.
- The schoolmarmish old woman criticized the younger generation's lack of propriety.
- The schoolmarmish piano teacher demanded perfection from her students, leaving no room for mistakes.
- The strict librarian's schoolmarmish rules discouraged students from venturing into the library.
- The schoolmarmish judge imposed harsh punishments, believing it was for the children's own good.
- The schoolmarmish etiquette instructor scolded the young women for their unladylike behavior.
- The former teacher's schoolmarmish mannerisms became even more pronounced in her retirement.
FAQs About the word schoolmarmish
a woman who is a schoolteacher especially in a rural or small-town school, a person who exhibits characteristics attributed to schoolteachers (such as strict ad
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friendly, amicable, benign, congenial, good-natured, pleasant, gentle,amiable, agreeable, sweet
Miss Hawthorne's schoolmarmish demeanor instilled both respect and a sense of stern authority.
The elderly librarian exuded a schoolmarmish air, with her prim dress and unyielding gaze.
The substitute teacher's schoolmarmish tone and rigid rules made the atmosphere in class suffocating.
The principal's schoolmarmish approach to discipline failed to connect with the students.
