Oprahish

Oprahish adjective: reminiscent of Oprah Winfrey (born 1954), US talk show host who pioneered an intimate confessional style of television.

Adjective

Oprahish (comparative more Oprahish, superlative most Oprahish)

(informal) Reminiscent of Oprah Winfrey (born 1954), US talk show host who pioneered an intimate confessional style of television.
- Feeling just a tad Oprahish, I take a deep breath and ask Brigid if she loved her mother.2003, Simon Doonan, Wacky Chicks
- One does not wish to play down the obviously valiant efforts Mr. Vilsack must have made to rise above his circumstances, but his story does sound rather Oprahish. On the other hand, given the demands of mass politics, that is hardly a disadvantage. Had Oprah featured Mr. Vilsack on her show to...2008, Rick Shenkman, Just How Stupid Are We?: Facing the Truth About the American Voter

Vilsack must have made to rise above his circumstances, but his story does sound rather Oprahish.2008, Rick Shenkman, Just How Stupid Are We?: Facing the Truth About the American Voter:
Bush ignored the Oprahish questions of the press corps […]2004, U.S. News & World Report, volume 136, numbers 11-19, page 130:

comparative	more Oprahish
superlative	most Oprahish

From Oprah + -ish.

What does Oprahish mean?: Oprahish means reminiscent of Oprah Winfrey (born 1954), US talk show host who pioneered an intimate confessional style of television.
How do you use Oprahish in a sentence?: Vilsack must have made to rise above his circumstances, but his story does sound rather Oprahish.
What part of speech is Oprahish?: Oprahish is an adjective.

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