blimpish
adjective
blimp·ish
ˈblim-pish 
variants
often Blimpish
: of, relating to, or suggesting a Colonel Blimp
blimpishly
adverb
blimpishness
noun
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Huntington, a lifelong Democrat, was accused of blimpish conservatism, jingoism or worse.
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Gary J. Bass, New York Times, 29 June 2018
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Gary J. Bass, New York Times, 29 June 2018
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“Blimpish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blimpish. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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