eaglesque en · ADJ
Etymology
From eagle + -esque.
Meanings
- Like or somewhat like an eagle.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most eaglesque | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more eaglesque | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
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eaglesque en · ADV
Etymology
From eagle + -esque.
Meanings
-
In the manner of an eagle.
Those haggard hands which hovered, eaglesque, over the world, met with no check.
1930, Sax Rohmer, The Day the World Ended, published 1969, page xiii. 116:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more eaglesque | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most eaglesque | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |