Attacklike

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling or characteristic of an attack.

    "Tension erupted as well, of course, between Dina and her parents, odd attacklike conflicts, suddenly, for no reason."

Example

More examples

"Tension erupted as well, of course, between Dina and her parents, odd attacklike conflicts, suddenly, for no reason."

Etymology

From attack + -like.

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