Penny-dreadfulish
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Resembling or characteristic of a penny dreadful.
"She has been quite penny-dreadfulish-sword-and-mask mysterious lately; she goes about with her lips pursed up and a sparkle in her eye."
Example
More examples"She has been quite penny-dreadfulish-sword-and-mask mysterious lately; she goes about with her lips pursed up and a sparkle in her eye."
Etymology
From penny dreadful + -ish.
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