A person of upper class extraction who’s clueless or lacks depth of character.
Chinless Wonder
Example Sentences
"It was absolutely Chinless Wonder!"
"That's a bit Chinless Wonder, isn't it?"
Etymology & History
Reflects Britain's historically class-conscious society. Terms relating to social class are particularly nuanced in British English, where subtle linguistic markers have long indicated social position.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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