Cannibalic

/ˌkænɪˈbælɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to cannibalism; characteristic of or involving the eating of human flesh.

Etymology

From 'cannibal' plus the suffix '-ic,' a direct adjectival formation describing something related to or characteristic of cannibalism.

Kelly Says

While 'cannibalic' sounds like an archaic medical term, it's actually a less common variant of 'cannibalistic'—English lets you add multiple suffixes to mean almost the same thing!

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