detectivey

comparative more detectivey · superlative most detectivey

1. informalrareResembling or characteristic of a detective.

   I'm a massive fan of Phil Rickman. The detectivey ones, staring feisty exorcist, Merrily Watkins, are great.)

   2005 January 13, [Jared Head] <jared_head@bigpond.com>, “Recent reads”, in alt.horror (Usenet)

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   Can I put a fiver down on Richey. Just in case :-). I don't think it's one of the regular's^([sic]) here. Seeing as I'm feeling in a detectivey type mood I took a look at the headers. Whoever posted it... -used dejanews […]

   1999 February 24, Michael Withington, “LEAVE NICKY ALONE - I DO NOT WANT TO HEAR ANY MORE!!!!!”, in alt.music.manics (Usenet)

   In terms of RL references, probably SM or MP. If she's used to detectivey stuff, then G!G!, MAA, FoC, J are good Bill material.

   1999 September 22, dave o'brien, “Moribund Equine....”, in alt.books.pratchett (Usenet)

   The first one (Is Manga responsible for the wonky naming?) is a kind of more action oriented film compared to the second one, although there[']s a whole pile of detectivey stuff going. It isn't all out humour, although there are a couple of funny bits.

   2002 February 27, Chris Lisle, “patlabor”, in rec.arts.anime.misc (Usenet)

   I always say that thrillers are the blokish type of books (NOT saying that women don't read 'em, don't jump on me) with bombs and international travel and a President and a Plan to Take Over The World. Mysteries are crime-solving and er, detectivey.

   2003 February 8, CrimeBks, “Introducing myself”, in rec.arts.mystery (Usenet)

   I saw a film with both Hartnell and Pertwee in some years ago. It was a black and white spoof detectivey thing with Jimmy Edwards in it. Quite short and moderately funny. I think it was set in a music hall, which gave the performers lots of opportunity to put the detective stuff on hold while they did some little turns.

   2003 June 10, Pete Galey, “The Doctors in movies together”, in rec.arts.drwho.moderated (Usenet)