Oprahish

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word Oprahish. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word Oprahish, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say Oprahish in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word Oprahish you have here. The definition of the word Oprahish will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofOprahish, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Etymology

From Oprah +‎ -ish.

Adjective

Oprahish (comparative more Oprahish, superlative most Oprahish)

  1. (informal) Reminiscent of Oprah Winfrey (born 1954), US talk show host who pioneered an intimate confessional style of television.
    • 2003, Simon Doonan, Wacky Chicks:
      Feeling just a tad Oprahish, I take a deep breath and ask Brigid if she loved her mother.
    • 2008, Rick Shenkman, Just How Stupid Are We?: Facing the Truth About the American Voter:
      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 relate his story, it is not inconceivable that he rather than John Edwards might have ended up on the ticket with John Kerry.
    • 2004, U.S. News & World Report, volume 136, numbers 11-19, page 130:
      Bush ignored the Oprahish questions of the press corps []