OLD-MAIDISH Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

old-maidish

adjective

Definition of old-maidish

as in particular

hard to please an old-maidish teacher who required that every essay be written in very formal English

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Adjective

But beyond that particular case, the suit says, the agents and analysts had a diversity of career experience, including expertise in the counterintelligence threat from Iran and instances of helping recover American hostages held abroad.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
There’s some mildly threatening gunplay from a man at the end of his tether and yet, for me, this particular digression-of-the-week started to lag.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of particular

Adjective

Also, a foul ball hit by almost any player would be a nice souvenir.

— Scott Simon, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026
Sure enough, there were a few hares in the field and the grass was just long enough to give a bit of protection to the hares and set a nice backdrop for the photographs.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of nice

Adjective

Full-scale, 10-foot Hulk standins helped actors and camera crews judge his dimensions on set, and even his pants required careful attention.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Turning a field into a recognizable maze requires specialized planning and careful execution.

— Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of careful

Adjective

The researchers plan to continue improving the system and evaluate it on more demanding manipulation tasks.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
In civil denaturalization cases, the government generally must prove its case in federal court with clear, unequivocal and convincing evidence, a demanding standard that reflects the importance of citizenship and the consequences of revoking it.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of demanding

Adjective

Stone, who was named a Louis Vuitton ambassador in October 2017, added delicate jewelry to her look, including a bevy of rings along with a pair of dainty hoop earrings.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Mimosa The fluffy blooms on mimosa trees (Albizia julibrissin) look pretty in pink, but don’t be fooled by their dainty appearance.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of dainty

Adjective

The most finicky part of the setup was actually inserting the battery for the igniter.

— Noah Kaufman, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
The oversized trench coat maintains its spot in the fall capsule wardrobe, while a few more unexpected silhouettes, like the elevated track jacket, offer both protection and elegance in the notoriously finicky weather to come.

— Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of finicky

Adjective

Oeffling is not new to music, but his artistic career is one that’s developed with more of a shrug than fastidious dedication.

— Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
His pencil mustache, his fastidious gestures, and his twinkling eyes are at least as famous as his drinks.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of fastidious

Adjective

Known for his exacting, couture-like approach, and an experimental zeal rare among designers at Europe’s largest luxury brands, the Frenchman got his start in fashion by filing, photocopying and cataloguing fabrics at Jean Paul Gaultier.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026
Every place on this list has been vetted and endorsed, again and again, by the world’s most exacting travelers.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026

Definition of exacting

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