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Old-ladyish
Translation of "old-ladyish" into Russian
old-ladyish
Adjective
UK
/ˌəʊld ˈleɪdi ɪʃ/
US
/ˌoʊld ˈleɪdi ɪʃ/
UK
/ˌəʊld ˈleɪdi ɪʃ/
US
/ˌoʊld ˈleɪdi ɪʃ/
UK
/ˌəʊld ˈleɪdi ɪʃ/
US
/ˌoʊld ˈleɪdi ɪʃ/
Informal; used to describe someone or something as resembling or characteristic of an old lady, often in manner, appearance, or style.
Разговорное, с оттенком иронии или неодобрения; о манере, внешности или привычках, напоминающих пожилую даму, особенно чопорных, консервативных или хрупких.
She had an old-ladyish habit of wrapping herself in three shawls, even in summer.
У неё была старушечья привычка закутываться в три шали даже летом.
Definitions
old-ladyish
Adjective
UK
/ˌəʊld ˈleɪdi ɪʃ/
US
/ˌoʊld ˈleɪdi ɪʃ/
UK
/ˌəʊld ˈleɪdi ɪʃ/
US
/ˌoʊld ˈleɪdi ɪʃ/
UK
/ˌəʊld ˈleɪdi ɪʃ/
US
/ˌoʊld ˈleɪdi ɪʃ/
resembling or characteristic of an old lady, especially in a fussy, conservative, or somewhat frail way
She had an old-ladyish habit of wrapping herself in three shawls, even in summer.