teraticaladj.
/təˈratɪkəl/ rare.
Relating to marvels or prodigies.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > expectation > feeling of wonder, astonishment > telling strange stories > [adjective]
marvellous1715
teratical1722
staring1753
1722 W. Wollaston Relig. of Nature iii. 41 Herodotus, possibly delighting in teratical stories.
Derivatives
teratism n. /ˈtɛrətɪz(ə)m/ (a) love of the marvellous or prodigious; (b) ‘monstrosity’ ( Cent. Dict. Supp.).
/ˈtɛrətɪz(ə)m/ (a) love of the marvellous or prodigious; (b) ‘monstrosity’ ( Cent. Dict. Supp.).ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > expectation > feeling of wonder, astonishment > telling strange stories > [noun] > love of strange stories
teratism1901
1901 Folk-Lore Mar. 20 That attitude of mind for which Mr. Marett has invented the term Teratism.
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adj.1722