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Meaning of la-di-da

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

la-di-da

adjective

Definitions

  1. Of or from the upper class of society.

  2. Affecting upper-class or superior airs.

    Example: She was all la-di-da, with her nose in the air, and we were all struggling not to laugh because that would be gauche.

    Synonyms:pretentioussnooty

interjection

Definitions

  1. (mildly) Expression of disdain for pretension or haughtiness.

    Example: Well la-di-da, aren't you the impressive personage, with a feather in your hair yet.

  2. Not a care in the world (used in a sing-song voice, for childhood rhymes)