dragonishadj.
1. Of the nature or character of a dragon; fierce, severe.
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the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > mythical creature or object > [adjective] > relating to dragon
dragonish1530
Draconic1680
Draconical1680
dracontine1806
dracontian1816
Draconian1876
1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 311/1 Dragonysshe, of the nature of a dragon, draconique.
1549 M. Coverdale et al. tr. Erasmus Paraphr. Newe Test. II. Rev. xiii. f. xxv This beastes dragonishe speache.
1852 G. P. R. James Pequinillo I. 139 [She] was sufficiently ‘dragonish’ to make a fight for her principles.
1873 R. Browning Red Cotton Night-cap Country i. 59 A..matron—may be, maid Mature, and dragonish of aspect.
2. Somewhat like a dragon in shape.
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the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > mythical creature or object > [adjective] > relating to dragon > resembling dragon
dragonisha1616
dragonesque1881
draconiform1888
a1616 W. Shakespeare Antony & Cleopatra (1623) iv. xv. 2 Sometime we see a clowd that's Dragonish, A vapour sometime, like a Beare, or Lyon.
1880 Daily Tel. 16 Feb. Trees that are dragonish; trees that are like bears and lions.
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