Supermannish

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling or characteristic of a Superman or specifically DC Comics’ Superman.

    "This verdict was, in untechnical language, an effective reproof for “Supermannish” methods of financiering."

  2. 2
    Resembling or characteristic of a superman.

    "There were seals on the rocks, and others on the beach, though their silly faces gave no evidence of the supermannish qualities attributed to them by Mr. E. V. Lucas."

Example

More examples

"This verdict was, in untechnical language, an effective reproof for “Supermannish” methods of financiering."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Superman + -ish.

Etymology 2

From superman + -ish.

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