schoolmarmish
adjective/ˈskuːlmɑːmɪʃ/
/ˈskuːlmɑːrmɪʃ/
(especially North American English, disapproving)- like an old-fashioned, strict, female school teacher
- a schoolmarmish tone of voice
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Definition of schoolmarmish adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary