Klingonish
Klingonish adjective: resembling or characteristic of Klingons.
Adjective
Klingonish (comparative more Klingonish, superlative most Klingonish)
- Resembling or characteristic of Klingons.
- BATTLECRUISER: This ship doesn’t really look like anything in SFB, although its general shape is rather Klingonish. […] HEAVY CRUISER: Another ship that doesn’t look like anything, but is sufficiently Klingonish to be used for the F5L destroyer (at least it’s about the right size).1984, “Those Starfire Miniatures”, in Nexus: The Gaming Connection, volume 2, number 8, Amarillo, Tex.: Task Force Games, →OCLC, page 8, column 2
- Those Klingons who infiltrate Federation space are bent less on outright destruction or even surprise attacks than on subterfuge, intelligence gathering, contacting malcontent groups, and other such missions. They seem to be atttempting^([sic]) to learn more about Federation technology and to come...1986, William A. Barton et al., “The State of the Federation”, in Star Trek IV Sourcebook Update (Star Trek: The Role Playing Game), Chicago, Ill.: FASA Corporation, →ISBN, page 7, column 1
- Synonyms:
- Klingonesque, Klingonian
Examples of Klingonish in a sentence
- They seem to be atttempting^([sic]) to learn more about Federation technology and to come to some sort of Klingonish understanding of the peoples and politics of the Federation.1986, William A. Barton et al., “The State of the Federation”, in Star Trek IV Sourcebook Update (Star Trek: The Role Playing Game)...
- He felt that, since it looked Klingonish, why not attach it to a sleeve?1996, Heather R. Joseph-Witham, “Outstanding Artists”, in Star Trek Fans and Costume Art, Jackson, Miss.: University Press of Mississippi...
- Malik just stared at him, while seemingly steadying himself for some Klingonish-type deathblow to end this fool’s misery.2005, Melki [J. K. Russell], “Back to Life: 2020 A.D.”, in 21 Hustle, Lincoln, Neb.: iUniverse, →ISBN, page 277:
- In fact, I would go so far as to say your response sounds a bit—Klingonish.2013, Alan Dean Foster, Star Trek Into Darkness: A Novelization, New York, N.Y.: Gallery Books, →ISBN, pages 90–91:
Synonyms of Klingonish
Forms of Klingonish
| comparative | more Klingonish |
|---|---|
| superlative | most Klingonish |
Origin of Klingonish
From Klingon + -ish. Piecewise doublet of Klingonesque.
Questions about Klingonish
- What does Klingonish mean?
- Klingonish means resembling or characteristic of Klingons.
- How do you use Klingonish in a sentence?
- They seem to be atttempting^([sic]) to learn more about Federation technology and to come to some sort of Klingonish understanding of the peoples and politics of the Federation.
- What part of speech is Klingonish?
- Klingonish is an adjective.
Words near Klingonish in the dictionary
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