Octopusy
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Resembling an octopus; octopuslike.
"A Robber? No; his scheme was free Of aught octopusy or sharky; He planned, as far as I can see, An Altruistic Oligarchy; […]"
Example
More examples"A Robber? No; his scheme was free Of aught octopusy or sharky; He planned, as far as I can see, An Altruistic Oligarchy; […]"
Etymology
From octopus + -y.
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