Definitions
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- adjective Ostentatiously
extravagant , sometimes to the point ofvulgarity . - adjective rare Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Imelda Marcos.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Despite what locals call the "Imeldific" attempt to recreate the aura of the wealthy Spanish colonial city, much of the neighborhood is ramshackle.
Manila 2010
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Imelda's lavish lifestyle during the Marcos era - from a million-dollar jewellery collection to 3,000 pairs of shoes - gave birth to the term 'Imeldific', which usually refers to individuals living grand, lavish or luxurious lifestyles.
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Imelda's lavish lifestyle during the Marcos era - from a million-dollar jewellery collection to 3,000 pairs of shoes - gave birth to the term 'Imeldific', which usually refers to individuals living grand, lavish or luxurious lifestyles.
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Imelda's lavish lifestyle during the Marcos era - from a million-dollar jewellery collection to 3,000 pairs of shoes - gave birth to the term 'Imeldific', which usually refers to individuals living grand, lavish or luxurious lifestyles.
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The word has entered the Merriam-Webster online open dictionary, which defines "Imeldific" as "characterized by ostentatious extravagance to a point of vulgarity."
unknown title 2009
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"Imeldific" might be translated as leaning toward excess: Never use less gilt and sparkle when more will do.
unknown title 2009
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The concept is to always be 'Imeldific' no matter what's going on around her -- on the brink of disaster, or almost catastrophe. "
unknown title 2009
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The three of us talked about "Voices of Independent Media" to a huge audience at the PICC (that edifice whose sprawling dimensions triggered memories of Imeldific excesses).
brotherhood Dean Francis Alfar 2004
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The three of us talked about "Voices of Independent Media" to a huge audience at the PICC (that edifice whose sprawling dimensions triggered memories of Imeldific excesses).
Archive 2004-07-01 Dean Francis Alfar 2004
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Decades passed and yet Imelda Marcos remains as Imeldific as before.
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