old-ˈmannish, a.
[f. old man + -ish1.]
Characteristic or suggestive of an old man.
| 1865 J. A. Symonds Let. 15 Apr. (1967) I. 535 Ughtred grows even more noisy, patronizing, old mannish, & goodnatured than he used to be. 1898 Tit-Bits 30 Apr. 85/1 We are all more or less acquainted with the precocious child—the ‘old-mannish’ boy or the ‘old-womanish’ girl. 1927 W. Deeping Kitty vii. 91 His affection for that corner of the City of Westminster grew more deep and old-mannish. |