SCHOOLMARMISH Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

schoolmarmish

adjective

Definition of schoolmarmish

as in dour

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Adjective

If only his dour and prickly assistant Patricia (Kate O’Flynn) would stop mentioning her encounter with the murderous Boogeyman.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Alice Bailey Johnson is a real live wire, a perfect complement to O’Flynn’s more dour Amy.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of dour

Adjective

While presenting, the trio took a moment to shout out their late Charlie’s Angels costar Farrah Fawcett, who died in 2009 from anal cancer that metastasized to her liver at age 62.

— Nicki Cox, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
If the threat persists, the snake may bite its opponent, coil around it, and emit a foul-smelling secretion from its anal glands.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of anal

Adjective

The same people who were indignant over Hunter Biden have turned a blind eye to the conflicts of interest rife in this administration.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Online, fans and critics alike left indignant comments on Becky’s social media — dressing her down for presenting as an empowered woman, while welcoming back a penitent Lletget.

— Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of indignant

Adjective

Now a new Cherry Orchard, the work of another Australian auteur, Simon Stone, has put down roots in the cavernous drill hall of the Park Avenue Armory, and the angry young tutor goes even further.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Punk rock has always been tied to the idea that both artists and listeners are angry — frustrated with the system, furious at injustice.

— Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 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

And the duo’s domestic bliss is interrupted by the arrival of a third party — their older sister Ruthie (Stephanie Hsu), an uptight lawyer whose midlife crisis brings her down to her brother and sister’s level.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
With Mason Gooding, Chase Sui Wonders, Daveed Diggs, and pop star Charli XCX playing against type as Elliot’s uptight girlfriend.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 31 July 2026

Definition of uptight

Adjective

To get her the proper paperwork will require a detour from his schedule for the day, and there’s more than a little comedy, however subtly played by Zareh, in his exasperated response to this change of plans.

— Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
Despite riders growing ever more exasperated with having to race in extreme heat, the Vuelta a España race organizer is adamant that major changes to the cycling calendar will not be contemplated as a solution to combat excessive temperatures.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of exasperated

Adjective

Shortly after the invasion of London begins, the capital is under rebel control, so what is this previously quiet and sullen teenage King to do?

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
The couple hires Caleb as a lookout and braves his sullen outbursts, learning more about the lonely, angry youth as the murders draw nearer.

— Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of sullen

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