policemanish

English

Etymology

From policeman +‎ -ish.

Adjective

policemanish (comparative more policemanish, superlative most policemanish)

  1. Resembling or characteristic of a policeman.
    • 1917, Arnold Bennett, The Lion's Share:
      The heavy policemanish step of Mr. Cowl was heard on the landing.
    • 2013, Travis Elborough, Nick Rennison, A London Year, page 20:
      So young and fresh that the only really policemanish thing about him was his uniform. A sort of man dressed up as a policeman.
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