Imeldific
Imeldific adjective: ostentatiously extravagant, sometimes to the point of vulgarity.
Adjective
Imeldific (comparative more Imeldific, superlative most Imeldific)
- Ostentatiously extravagant, sometimes to the point of vulgarity.
- Cory is a social mouse, she's not into this socializing and nobody really advocates an Imeldific kind of grandeur...1992, Solidarity, Volumes 133-136
- There may be something Imeldific about the main Batasan Pambansa session hall...1995, Ambeth R Ocampo, Bonifacio's bolo
- Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Imelda Marcos.
- Obviously she had not heard of Dorian Gray, having taken life pretty much according to the gospel of Cole Porter. But it's richly Imeldific, Imelda scouring the dark night of her soul in prayer while her enemies peer through the rain at airports watching out for her...1991, Conrado de Quiros, Dance of the dunces
- The first phase of the PGH was constructed within the Imeldific timetable to reach its inauguration day, 2 July 1985, which coincided with the birthday of Mrs. Marcos...2003, Gerard Lico, Edifice complex: power, myth, and Marcos state architecture
Forms of Imeldific
| comparative | more Imeldific |
|---|---|
| superlative | most Imeldific |
Origin of Imeldific
From Imelda + -ific, coined by Imelda Marcos regarding herself: "They will use 'imeldific' to mean ostentatious extravagance."
Questions about Imeldific
- What does Imeldific mean?
- Imeldific means ostentatiously extravagant, sometimes to the point of vulgarity.
- What part of speech is Imeldific?
- Imeldific is an adjective.
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