Gargoyleish

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characteristic of a gargoyle.

    "Malcolm’s nephew Stevie, a similarly gargoyleish presence, takes his place on rhythm guitar, while Chris Slade – who had a spell with the band in the 80s – replaces Rudd."

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"Malcolm’s nephew Stevie, a similarly gargoyleish presence, takes his place on rhythm guitar, while Chris Slade – who had a spell with the band in the 80s – replaces Rudd."

Etymology

From gargoyle + -ish.

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