Mitfordesque

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adjective

Reminiscent of Nancy Mitford (1904–1973), English writer, known for her novels about upper-class life in England and France and for her sharp and often provocative wit.

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Meanings

adjectiveMitfordesque (comparative more Mitfordesque, superlative most Mitfordesque)

comparative more Mitfordesque · superlative most Mitfordesque

  1. Reminiscent of Nancy Mitford (1904–1973), English writer, known for her novels about upper-class life in England and France and for her sharp and often provocative wit.

    (I love romantic folksy English names like Tansy and Violet, Ralph likes Mitfordesque names like Pamela and Daphne)

    2008, Rachel Johnson, Shire Hell, Penguin UK, →ISBN

Origin

From Mitford + -esque.

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APA

Mitfordesque. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mitfordesque

MLA

“Mitfordesque.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mitfordesque. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mitfordesque,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mitfordesque.

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