Jeevesian

English

Etymology

From Jeeves, famous valet from the stories of P. G. Wodehouse, +‎ -ian.

Adjective

Jeevesian (not comparable)

1. Typical of a perfect servant, valet, or butler.

   But we should hoot briefly and diplomatically (apologetically like a Jeevesian cough), not in a roar of self-righteous rage. – 22/01/2007, "Modern Manners", The Times [1]

Related terms

• Jeeves

See also

• Woosterian
• Woosterism