Alienish
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Characteristic of an alien; alienlike
"The bruise on my cheek had ripened into an underlying violet with an alienish green tinge. My ear had a red cut nicked out of it. The hot curling iron burn on my neck was starting to scab but it looked like it might hang around a lifetime."
Example
More examples"The bruise on my cheek had ripened into an underlying violet with an alienish green tinge. My ear had a red cut nicked out of it. The hot curling iron burn on my neck was starting to scab but it looked like it might hang around a lifetime."
Etymology
From alien + -ish.
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