nukelike en · ADJ
Etymology
From nuke + -like.
Meanings
-
(informal) Resembling or characteristic of a nuclear bomb.
This post examines an element potentially even more frightening—partly because of its nukelike fury, partly because it might be perfectly legal to stockpile this weapon.
2010 July 28, Sam Kean, “Hafnium: Building the Doomsday Device of Tomorrow”, in Slate:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more nukelike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most nukelike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |