dragonish

/ˈdɹæɡənɪʃ/ adj

Resembling or characteristic of a dragon.

Word Origin Dragonish means like a dragon. 'Dragon' comes from Greek 'drakōn', which literally means 'the seeing one' — from the root *derk- meaning 'to see,' because dragons were imagined as watchful, sharp-eyed guardians. The suffix -ish (from Old English -isc) adds the quality. So something dragonish has that fierce, watchful, serpentine quality. The same root gives us 'draconian' (harsh, like a dragon's laws) and 'drake' (an old word for dragon).

adj Resembling or characteristic of a dragon.

The creature had a dragonish appearance, with scales and fiery eyes that intimidated all who saw it.

(形容词) 龙一般的;似龙的

这生物外形似龙,有着鳞片和炽热的眼睛,令所有见到它的人感到畏惧。

(adjetivo) Que se asemeja o es característico de un dragón.

La criatura tenía una apariencia dragontina, con escamas y ojos de fuego que intimidaban a todos los que la veían.

(adjectif) dragonnesque; qui rappelle le dragon [Qui ressemble à un dragon ou en présente les caractéristiques.]

La créature avait une apparence dragonish, avec des écailles et des yeux de feu qui intimidaient quiconque la voyait.

(Adjektiv) drachenhaft; drachenartig [**dragonish** *Adjektiv* – In Aussehen oder Wesen einem Drachen ähnlich; durch schuppige Haut, feurige Augen oder bedrohliche Züge gekennzeichnet.]

Das Wesen hatte ein **dragonish** Aussehen mit Schuppen und feurigen Augen, das alle einschüchterte.

(形容詞) 竜のような、ドラゴンの特徴を持つ

その生き物は竜のような風貌をしており、鱗と燃え盛る目を持つがゆえに、それを見た者は皆恐れおののいた。

(adjetivo) dracônico; dragonesco; semelhante a um dragão [Que se assemelha ou é característico de um dragão.]

A criatura tinha uma aparência draconiana, com escamas e olhos flamejantes que intimidavam todos que a viam.

Word parts: dragon + ish

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