dudish

adjective

Definition of dudishnext
as in old-maidish

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  1. foppish
  2. sappy
  3. prissy
  4. feminine
Adjective
  • Soon, he’s contracted by the foppish Harry Van Buren (Joe Alwyn) to build a library for his father, the local land magnate Harrison Van Buren (Guy Pearce).
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
  • London’s Harry Styles event saw 12 foppish men in feather boas, Gucci flares, and floppy haircuts vying for the prize.
    Raven Smith, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of foppish
Adjective
  • There is a depth to the palate; a smoky richness melds into sappy blackberries and tangy notes of soy and hoisin.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The satirical character meant to make fun of sappy Christmas specials, has since become a part of Jewish American folklore.
    Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of sappy
Adjective
  • Albee's 1962 play won a Tony Award, and would have also won a Pulitzer Prize for drama, if the prissy trustees of Columbia University hadn't overruled the jury.
    Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Some of that’s changing times, some of that is because a not-insignificant portion of W.A.S.P. fans are prissy suburbanites themselves.
    Andy O'Connor, SPIN, 13 Jan. 2023
Definition of prissy
Adjective
  • While Hillary Clinton favored one of her signature pantsuits, Chelsea opted for an Oscar de la Renta design with feminine touches.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
  • It’s sometimes used as a feminine name, but is most commonly used as a masculine name in Ireland.
    Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of feminine
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