mastodonian
mastodonian adjective: of, related to, or characteristic of a mastodon; large; powerful.
Adjective (1)
mastodonian (comparative more mastodonian, superlative most mastodonian)
- Of, related to, or characteristic of a mastodon; large; powerful.
- The British parliament is now considering the proposition of a Liverpool ship-builder to build six "mastodonian steamships," to be used for the transportation of troops to distant possessions.1859, Executive Documents Printed by Order of The House of Representatives during the Second Session of the Thirty-Fifth Congress, 1858-'59, page 503
- These brutes are huge mastodonian animals that tower to an immense height even beside the giant green men and their giant thoats; […]1919, Edward Rice Burroughs, The Warlord of Mars, page 115
Noun capitalized: Mastodonian
Mastodonian (plural Mastodonians)
- A user of the decentralized social media platform Mastodon.
Adjective (2) capitalized: Mastodonian
Mastodonian (comparative more Mastodonian, superlative most Mastodonian)
- Of, related to, or characteristic of the American heavy metal band Mastodon.
- […] expect fiery, blowtorch riffs and scorching solos, thundering bass, fast drumming and a wealth of Mastodonian riffery, the boys have clearly learned from their elders, and learned well!2008, "Metal tracks", Heaven's Metal, February/March 2008, page 7
- The band crashes forth with guitar stomp and a short burst of bellowing vocals that fans of Big Business or the Melvins are certain to enjoy, before the track lulls the listener with an expansive Mastodonian riff and morose soundscape.2013, Missoula Independent, 20 June 2013 - 27 June 2013, page 21
Forms of mastodonian
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more mastodonian |
| superlative | most mastodonian |
| comparative | more Mastodonian |
| superlative | most Mastodonian |
| Noun | |
| plural | Mastodonians |
Origin of mastodonian
From mastodon + -ian.
From Mastodon + -ian.
Questions about mastodonian
- What does mastodonian mean?
- Mastodonian means of, related to, or characteristic of a mastodon; large; powerful.
- What part of speech is mastodonian?
- Mastodonian can be an adjective or a noun.
Words near mastodonian in the dictionary
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