governesslike

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English

Etymology

From governess +‎ -like.

Adjective

governesslike (comparative more governesslike, superlative most governesslike)

  1. Resembling or characteristic of a governess.
    • 1970, Marya Zaturenska, Christina Rossetti: a portrait with background:
      Her mother was very proud of the first birthday poem of her little daughter and wrote under the manuscript in her fine, firm governesslike hand []