old-maidish Sentence Examples
- The spinster's old-maidish demeanor made her the subject of whispers and pity.
- Her solitary existence and eccentric habits reinforced her old-maidish reputation.
- The town gossips delighted in spreading rumors about the old-maidish woman.
- Despite her age, her demeanor was oddly old-maidish, as if she had been frozen in time.
- The old-maidish aunt had a penchant for cats and a stern disapproval of any form of frivolity.
- The old-maidish woman lived alone in a crumbling Victorian house, surrounded by decades of accumulated possessions.
- Her old-maidish appearance, with her prim bun and long, dark skirts, belied a sharp mind and a surprisingly adventurous spirit.
- The villagers whispered about the old-maidish woman's strange rituals and nightly wanderings.
- His old-maidish habits extended to his housekeeping, where every item had its designated place.
- Despite her old-maidish reputation, she was a kind and generous soul, always willing to help those in need.
old-maidish Meaning
old-maidish (s)
primly fastidious
old-maidish (a.)
Like an old maid; prim; precise; particular.
Synonyms & Antonyms of old-maidish
Synonyms:
- finicky
- fussbudgety
- picky
- delicate
- finical
- exacting
- demanding
- pernickety
- dainty
- careful
- fastidious
- particular
- nice
Antonyms:
FAQs About the word old-maidish
primly fastidiousLike an old maid; prim; precise; particular.
finicky, fussbudgety, picky, delicate, finical, exacting, demanding, pernickety, dainty, careful
low-pressure, flexible, affable, undemanding, unfastidious, loose, undemanding, carefree, lenient, lenient
The spinster's old-maidish demeanor made her the subject of whispers and pity.
Her solitary existence and eccentric habits reinforced her old-maidish reputation.
The town gossips delighted in spreading rumors about the old-maidish woman.
Despite her age, her demeanor was oddly old-maidish, as if she had been frozen in time.
