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- DictionaryEeyorish/ˈiːɔːrɪʃ/
adjective
- 1. pessimistic or gloomy: British "they were an Eeyorish bunch, always looking on the dark side of life"
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Eeyorish is an adjective derived from the name of a fictional character in Winnie-the-Pooh, Eeyore, meaning gloomy or depressed. It is used in British English and has few occurrences in modern written English.
May 21, 2024 · Eeyorish (comparative more Eeyorish, superlative most Eeyorish) (chiefly UK) Very gloomy or pessimistic. [from 20th c.]
Eeyorish means pessimistic or gloomy, like Eeyore, a donkey in Winnie-the-Pooh. Learn more about the origin and usage of this word from Oxford Reference.
Eeyore ( / ˈiːɔːr / ⓘ EE-or) is a fictional character in the Winnie-the-Pooh books by A. A. Milne. He is an old, grey stuffed donkey and friend of the title character, Winnie-the-Pooh. Eeyore is generally characterised as pessimistic, depressed, and anhedonic .
Eeyore is a phonetic spelling of the sound a donkey makes, hee-haw, in British English. Learn how this name fits the character's personality and how it differs from other animal names in Winnie the Pooh.
Adjective. Eeyorish ( comparative more Eeyorish, superlative most Eeyorish) ( chiefly UK) Very gloomy or pessimistic. ( from 20th c.) 2002, Colin Jones, The Great Nation, Penguin 2003, p. 384: More important for Brienne than the king's disengagement and eeyorish bad temper, however, was the consistency of the queen's favour.
Eeyorish: Very <xref>gloomy</xref> or <xref>pessimistic</xref>.
