An Australian and New Zealand adjective meaning relating to, characteristic of, or resembling a wowser — that is, a killjoy, puritan, or moral busybody who objects to others' pleasures. 'Wowserian' attitudes or policies are those that prioritise propriety and restraint over enjoyment, especially regarding alcohol, sex, or gambling.
The new licensing rules had a distinctly wowserian flavour to them.
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(AU, NZ) Of or relating to wowsers .
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Aussie and Kiwi vocabulary — bogan, daggy, brekkie, sheila, bach, jandals — the whole Antipodean lexicon, including outback dialect, surf and beach culture, and Sydney/Melbourne street slang.
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