Definitions for la-di-daˈlɑ diˈdɑ
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
la-di-da*ˈlɑ diˈdɑ
or la-de-da
affected; pretentious:
a la-di-da manner.
* adj..
Origin of la-di-da:
1880–85; imit. of affected speech
Princeton's WordNet
grandiose, hifalutin, highfalutin, highfaluting, hoity-toity, la-di-da(adj)
affectedly genteel
Wiktionary
la-di-da(Adjective)
Disdainful description of pretension or haughtiness.
She was all la-di-da, with her nose in the air, and we're all struggling not to laugh because that would be gauche.
la-di-da(Interjection)
Expression of disdain for pretension or haughtiness.
"Well la-di-da, aren't you the impressive personage, with a feather in your hair yet."
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