stewardish

English

Etymology

From steward +‎ -ish.

Adjective

stewardish (comparative more stewardish, superlative most stewardish)

  1. (rare) Typical of a steward; stewardly.
    • 1932, Woman's Home Companion - Volume 59, Issues 1-4, page 120:
      But your hands are very stewardish, Mr. Wren.
    • 2011, Elisa Minou Zarbafi, Responsible Investment and the Claim of Corporate Change:
      However, they obviously do not expect that this stewardish character has diffused throughout the organization and reached the IR department.
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