science-fictiony en · ADJ
Etymology
From science fiction + -y.
Meanings
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(informal) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of science fiction.
There was no other indication that the attack was under way—no cool science-fictiony laser sounds, no beam of light slicing through the sky, just a small blinking “L” indicator on their supercockpit displays.
2007, Dale Brown, Strike Force, Harper, →ISBN, page 504:She wishes science-fictiony things like videophones existed so Jaypee could see her smile when she says that Actually, she's moving into another area of creative work entirely. Publishing.
1991, Ian McDonald, King of Morning, Queen of Day, Open Road Integrated Media, published 2013, →ISBN:There were kids playing weird, science-fictiony music on synthesizers, and all the teachers who were telling everyone where to go were wearing outfits made out of aluminum foil, like robot aliens.
2012, James Patterson, Chris Tebbetts, Middle School: Get Me Out of Here!, Little, Brown and Company, →ISBN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most science-fictiony | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| science fictiony | alternative | lexicographic | |
| more science-fictiony | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |