Adjective
/ˈoʊld ˈwʊmənɪʃ/
"Old-womanish" is an adjective describing behavior, traits, or qualities typically associated with older women, often implying characteristics such as being overly cautious, prudy, or fussy. It can have a somewhat negative connotation, suggesting that the person referred to is being excessively concerned with trivial matters or displaying stereotypical older women's traits.
In terms of usage, "old-womanish" is relatively less common in both spoken and written English but may appear in literary contexts or casual conversation to depict certain behaviors humorously or critically.
Old-womanish is not a frequently used term and does not appear as often as more general terms to describe behaviors or characteristics. It is more likely to be found in conversational contexts than in more formal writing.
(Se la accusava spesso di essere old-womanish per la sua ossessione nell'organizzare tutto perfettamente.)
His old-womanish habits, like knitting and gardening, surprised everyone at the party.
(Le sue abitudini old-womanish, come lavorare a maglia e giardinaggio, hanno sorpreso tutti alla festa.)
The old-womanish warnings about the dangers of going out in the rain made him roll his eyes.
The term "old-womanish" is not widely featured in idiomatic expressions; however, its connotation can relate to various idioms in English that describe similar traits or behaviors related to aging or stereotypical feminine characteristics.
(Si comporta come una vecchia nervosa con gli estranei.)
"Don't be such an old woman, take a few risks!"
(Non essere così old woman, prendi qualche rischio!)
"His old-womanish caution held him back from making brave decisions."
(La sua cautela old-womanish lo ha trattenuto dal prendere decisioni coraggiose.)
"Some may see her attention to detail as old-womanish, but it's what makes her art unique."
(Alcuni possono vedere la sua attenzione ai dettagli come old-womanish, ma è ciò che rende la sua arte unica.)
"It's an old-womanish thing to do, worrying about every little thing."
The term "old-womanish" is a compound word that combines "old woman," referring to a female human of advanced age, and the suffix "-ish," which is used to form adjectives that indicate a characteristic or quality. This combination denotes qualities considered typical of older women, often in a disparaging manner.