Swannish
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Characteristically like a swan; somewhat swanlike
"Her neck was strangely long and swannish, and her skin dense with freckles that blurred the edges of her lips. She pushed the screen door open with the hammer. Charlie stepped into the room, which smelled of smoke and sardines."
Example
More examples"Her neck was strangely long and swannish, and her skin dense with freckles that blurred the edges of her lips. She pushed the screen door open with the hammer. Charlie stepped into the room, which smelled of smoke and sardines."
Etymology
From swan + -ish.
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