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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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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