Octopusish
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Resembling an octopus; octopuslike.
"Plain slabs of fibreglass are unfriendly enough, but when topped off with a protrusion here and a herniation there, the whole house takes on a frighteningly octopusish effect, reminiscent of the painting of the warted, welted man you used to […]"
Example
More examples"Plain slabs of fibreglass are unfriendly enough, but when topped off with a protrusion here and a herniation there, the whole house takes on a frighteningly octopusish effect, reminiscent of the painting of the warted, welted man you used to […]"
Etymology
From octopus + -ish.
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