Syn: fussy, old-maidish. [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
old-womanish — old womanishness, n. /ohld woom euh nish/, adj. Sometimes Offensive. having characteristics considered typical of an old woman, as excessive fussiness or timidity. [1765 75] * * * … Universalium
old-womanish — adjective primly fastidious • Syn: ↑old maidish • Similar to: ↑fastidious * * * ˈ ̷ ̷|wu̇mənish adjective : old maidish * * * old womanishness, n. /ohld … Useful english dictionary
Anility — A*nil i*ty, n. [L. anilitas. See {Anile}.] The state of being and old woman; old womanishness; dotage. Marks of anility. Sterne. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
