pecksniffian
pecksniffian is the alternative letter-case form of Pecksniffian.
Adjective capitalized: Pecksniffian
Pecksniffian (comparative more Pecksniffian, superlative most Pecksniffian)
- Of or pertaining to Pecksniffery; unctuously hypocritical; sanctimonious.
- We have in this Motion drawn in very wide if somewhat Pecksniffian terms a range of subjects which would allow one to talk about almost any social or economic question.1985 January 23, “Harold McMillan, The Earl of Stockton, Social And Economic Policies”, in Hansard
- He has good cards to play on making Brussels better and slimming the continent's heavyweight welfare states. Both can, not implausibly, be given a New Labourish colouring, though Mr Blair's lectures can sound insufferably Pecksniffian.2000 February 24, “Tony Blair takes his time”, in The Guardian
Forms of pecksniffian
| comparative | more pecksniffian |
|---|---|
| superlative | most pecksniffian |
| comparative | more Pecksniffian |
| superlative | most Pecksniffian |
| alternative form | pecksniffian |
Origin of pecksniffian
From Pecksniff + -ian.
Words formed from pecksniffian
Questions about pecksniffian
- What does pecksniffian mean?
- Pecksniffian means of or pertaining to Pecksniffery; unctuously hypocritical; sanctimonious.
- What is pecksniffian the alternative letter-case form of?
- Pecksniffian is the alternative letter-case form of Pecksniffian.
- What part of speech is pecksniffian?
- Pecksniffian is an adjective.
Words near pecksniffian in the dictionary
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