mumsy

名词 n. 形容词 adj.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Mum, mother. endearing
    — 1923 October 2, Flora Belle Jan, Going To The Dogs, in The Collegian, Republished in 2008, Fleur Yano (editor), Collected Writings of Flora Belle Jan, Xlibris, page 36, Such are the captions in newspapers, such compose the subjects for sermons from the pulpit, and such are the problems that are annihilating poor daddies and mumsies, not merely inch by inch, but millimeter by millimeter.
形容词 adj.
  1. Characteristic of a mum; motherly. informal
    — There is a fine line between being the perfect, considerate hostess and being mumsy – warning signs are making marmalade, bottling fruit, even baking cakes.

词形变化

mumsier comparative mumsiest superlative momsy alternative momsey alternative momsie alternative mumsey alternative mumsie alternative mumsies plural momsy alternative momsey alternative momsie alternative mumsey alternative mumsie alternative

词源

词源 1
From mum + -sy. Attested from 1876.
词源 2
From mum + -sy. Attested from 1876.
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