Frankensteinish

adj, slang

adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Reminiscent of Frankenstein's monster; assembled irresponsibly from disparate parts. informal

    "Some people think genetically-modified foods are risky, Frankensteinish creations."

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"Some people think genetically-modified foods are risky, Frankensteinish creations."

Etymology

From Frankenstein + -ish.

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frankenstein's monster

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