Meanings
adjectivelordish (comparative more lordish, superlative most lordish)
comparative more lordish · superlative most lordish
- Resembling or characteristic of a lord.
Mr. Schultz didn't want to be lordish about it, he showed great tact that way.
2010, E.L. Doctorow, Billy Bathgate: A Novel - Page 1311 more example
“If you don't recognize the worth in this jewel, then you're nothing but ignorant street scum and there's nothing lordish about you.”
2012, Melina Marchetta, Froi of the Exiles: The Lumatere Chronicles - Page 286Synonyms: lordlike
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveResembling or characteristic of a lord.
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