Oglesome

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of ogglesome. alt-of, alternative, rare

    "These apparitions were, after all, but shadows cast by the stout islanders told off by Colonel Maxse to administer the Bengal fire that was the factor chiefly employed in producing these oglesome eye-delusions; [...]"

Example

More examples

"These apparitions were, after all, but shadows cast by the stout islanders told off by Colonel Maxse to administer the Bengal fire that was the factor chiefly employed in producing these oglesome eye-delusions; [...]"

Etymology

From ogle + -some.

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