Toryish

[ tawr-ee-ish, tohr- ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or resembling a Tory.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Toryish¹

First recorded in 1675–85; Tory + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

Or, the GOP will become a nationalist party instead of a sort of Toryish/classical liberal party.

From Slate

A party rooted in economically leftish constituencies where immigration is mainly a cultural issue will be markedly more statist and authoritarian than one rooted in coastal, Toryish seats where it is not—probably excessively so, for some libertarian, pro-market types in UKIP.

From Economist

While as to my uncle’s suggestion, to have it cleaned out, although most excellent, I was too deeply imbued with the Toryish ideas of letting things be as heretofore; and, therefore, the old gardener ground and ground at the old windlass, and the water still came up green; while, contrary to direct orders, the lid of the dangerous place was often left off.

From Project Gutenberg

Farmer Blackstone felt a little toryish in his thoughts, but the chance to sell logs and split slabs so near home as Valley Forge was not likely to happen again, and he worked away with strong good will to furnish building material.

From Project Gutenberg

April 2.—Official, lordish, Toryish England, plays treason and infamy right and left.

From Project Gutenberg