Dragonlike

/ˈdræɡənlaɪk/ adjective

Definition

Resembling or similar to a dragon in appearance, behavior, or character; having qualities characteristic of dragons.

Etymology

From 'dragon' + '-like' (Old English 'gelic' meaning similar). The '-like' suffix is one of English's most transparent and ancient ways to form resemblance adjectives.

Kelly Says

The '-like' suffix is fascinating because it's incredibly productive and intuitive—you can attach it to almost any noun in English, and people will instantly understand you mean 'similar to that thing,' which is why it's been in use for over a thousand years.

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