SCHOOLMARMISH Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

schoolmarmish

adjective

Definition of schoolmarmish

as in dour

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Adjective

Forced to stand trial in 11 months’ time, Magda is sent not to the dungeon but to a remote northern city, where she will be closely observed by the dour Lord Proctor of Cair Gramora.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
For now, the AI anxiety appears confined to credit investors, by nature a more dour and pessimistic bunch than stockholders.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of dour

Adjective

In keeping with that anal imagery, the movie often calls to mind a colonoscopy, from the probing POV of the endoscopic camera.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
HazelJo was diagnosed at birth with bladder exstrophy, anal and urogenital canal fusion and chronic kidney disease, among other conditions, per GoFundMe.

— Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of anal

Adjective

Thomas complains about being stuck in the Keanu Reeves movie Speed, which sends Paladin off on a surprisingly indignant, knowledgeable pop-culture rant.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
His tone was reminiscent of the indignant woman in Yamaska who’d unloaded on me while walking her dog.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of indignant

Adjective

His second confrontation is with an angry, judgmental version of Original Vision who accuses him of cowardice and inaction for denying his identity for so long.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
His familiar cast of angry, sometimes menacing children began to give way to quieter, more introspective figures.

— Daniel Cassady for ARTnews, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of angry

Adjective

But the sympathy in his voice keeps things from becoming too morose.

— Brendan Hay, SPIN, 24 Aug. 2026
The first leg will be the ever-popular third-place playoff, in which a couple of morose losers compete for no trophy at all and a chance to show off the superior sourness of their grapes.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

Definition of morose

Adjective

With its orange boxes and quirky prints, Hermès could be seen as whimsical, but it was usually associated with uptight parents and grandparents.

— Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026
Most impressive is its capacity to achieve the perfect balance between design and sophistication, without being uptight or boring.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of uptight

Adjective

Autant, the owner of L’Amandier, seemed both relieved and a little exasperated.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Trip isn’t the standout role, but Keery handles the character’s exasperated monologues with panache, turning self-defense and infuriated straight-talk into acts of exhilarating sanity.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of exasperated

Adjective

Donnie is a bit of a cherubic-looking Edward Scissorhands who, on one of his less sullen days, comes across as a charming, intriguing kid.

— Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026
The beautiful, sullen boy was an energetic dreamer who often longed for his mother.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of sullen

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