Dragonish

/ˈdræɡənɪʃ/ adjective

Definition

Resembling, characteristic of, or somewhat like a dragon; having dragon-like qualities.

Etymology

From 'dragon' + '-ish' (Old English suffix meaning 'somewhat' or 'having qualities of'). The '-ish' suffix is used to create adjectives that indicate partial resemblance or approximation.

Kelly Says

The '-ish' suffix is brilliant for expressing 'kind of but not really'—you can call something 'dragonish' to mean it has dragon vibes without claiming it's actually a dragon, which is the poetry of English imprecision!

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