maiden-auntishness

noun

Etymology

From maiden-auntish + -ness.

Definitions

  1. The quality of being maiden-auntish.

    • I am afraid I have no use for the nice, tepid people, or that milk and water maiden-auntishness which primly reproves colour and passion.

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