adjective
- having conservative, narrow-minded, or pompously self-important attitudes
Usage: informal; chiefly British
Examples
- His blimpish views on social issues made him unpopular with younger voters.
- The committee’s blimpish attitude toward change frustrated the reform advocates.
- She found his blimpish opinions about women’s roles outdated and offensive.
- The club’s blimpish membership policies excluded many qualified candidates.
- His blimpish pronouncements about proper behavior annoyed his colleagues.
- The newspaper criticized the politician’s blimpish stance on immigration.