lordish
US/ˈlɔɹ.dɪʃ/
lordish adjective: resembling or characteristic of a lord.
Adjective
lordish (comparative more lordish, superlative most lordish)
- Resembling or characteristic of a lord.
- Mr. Schultz didn't want to be lordish about it, he showed great tact that way.2010, E.L. Doctorow, Billy Bathgate: A Novel - Page 131
- “If you don't recognize the worth in this jewel, then you're nothing but ignorant street scum and there's nothing lordish about you.”2012, Melina Marchetta, Froi of the Exiles: The Lumatere Chronicles - Page 286
- Synonyms:
- lordlike
Synonyms of lordish
Forms of lordish
| comparative | more lordish |
|---|---|
| superlative | most lordish |
Origin of lordish
From lord + -ish.
Words formed from lordish
- lordishly
- lordishness
Questions about lordish
- What does lordish mean?
- Lordish means resembling or characteristic of a lord.
- What part of speech is lordish?
- Lordish is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce lordish?
- Lordish is pronounced /ˈlɔɹ.dɪʃ/ (US).
Words near lordish in the dictionary
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