mondayish

Preserved but no longer current.

Meaning · English

Or Mondayfied, disinclined for work. "St. Monday" is a great institution among artizans and small tradesmen.

Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English
Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Common questions

What does “mondayish” mean?

Or Mondayfied, disinclined for work. "St. Monday" is a great institution among artizans and small tradesmen.

Is “mondayish” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.