an old maid
81old — adj. (older, oldest) (cf. ELDER, ELDEST). 1 a advanced in age; far on in the natural period of existence. b not young or near its beginning. 2 made long ago. 3 long in use. 4 worn or dilapidated or shabby from the passage of time. 5 having the… …
82Old — adj. (older, oldest) (cf. ELDER, ELDEST). 1 a advanced in age; far on in the natural period of existence. b not young or near its beginning. 2 made long ago. 3 long in use. 4 worn or dilapidated or shabby from the passage of time. 5 having the… …
83old-maidish — adjective primly fastidious • Syn: ↑old womanish • Similar to: ↑fastidious * * * /ohld may dish/, adj. characteristic of or resembling an old maid. [1750 60] * * * old maidˈish adjective Like the conventional old maid, prim …
84maid — Synonyms and related words: abigail, amah, au pair girl, ayah, babe, baby, bachelor girl, betweenmaid, biddy, broad, chambermaid, chaperon, chick, colleen, companion, cook, cutie, daily, dame, damoiselle, damsel, demoiselle, doll, domestic,… …
85maid — noun (C) 1 a female servant, especially in a large house: a kitchen maid 2 old use a woman or girl who is not married see also: old maid …
86maid — [[t]me͟ɪd[/t]] maids N COUNT A maid is a woman who works as a servant in a hotel or private house. → See also old maid A maid brought me breakfast at half past eight …
87old woman — Synonyms and related words: Lord Fauntleroy, Methuselah, Percy, antediluvian, antique, back number, beldam, better half, chicken, common law wife, concubine, conservative, cream puff, crone, dad, dame, dodo, dowager, effeminate, elder, feme, feme …
88old lady — Synonyms and related words: Dulcinea, beldam, best girl, better half, common law wife, concubine, crone, dame, dowager, dream girl, feme, feme covert, frump, gill, girl, girl friend, goodwife, goody, grandam, grandmother, granny, hag, helpmate,… …
89old-maidish — /oʊld ˈmeɪdɪʃ/ (say ohld maydish) adjective lacking a broad minded approach that comes from experience; prim. {old maid + ish1} –old maidishly, adverb –old maidishness, noun …
90old-maidishly — adverb see old maidish * * * old maidˈishly adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑old …
