adjective
- having the characteristics stereotypically associated with an unmarried older woman; prim, fussy, or overly particular
Usage: often considered outdated or offensive
Examples
- Her spinsterish attention to detail made her an excellent proofreader.
- The librarian’s spinsterish manner intimidated the young students.
- He criticized her spinsterish habits of organizing everything perfectly.
- The character was portrayed with spinsterish mannerisms and strict routines.
- Her spinsterish disapproval of modern music was well known.
- The novel depicted the spinsterish aunt as overly concerned with propriety.