trollish
/ˈtɹoʊlɪʃ/
trollish adjective: resembling or characteristic of a troll (supernatural being).
Adjective
trollish (comparative more trollish, superlative most trollish)
- Resembling or characteristic of a troll (supernatural being).
- Clara's father, a trollish ne'er-do-well who spent most of his time in brothels and saloons, would disappear for days and weeks at a stretch, leaving Clara and her mother to fend for themselves.2012, Christoper Zara, Tortured Artists: From Picasso and Monroe to Warhol and Winehouse, the Twisted Secrets of the World's Most Creative Minds, part 1, chapter 1, page 26
- Giantish or trollish ancestry is a source of great strength to some of these sagas' heroes […]2022, Katherine Marie Olley, Kinship in Old Norse Myth and Legend, page 55
- Resembling or characteristic of a troll (Internet troublemaker) or trolling.
- If you get a “trollish” comment, delete it, do not respond to it, and move forward immediately without paying any further mind.2014, Jolie O'Dell, Blogging for Photographers, page 66
Forms of trollish
| comparative | more trollish |
|---|---|
| superlative | most trollish |
Origin of trollish
From troll + -ish.
Words formed from trollish
Questions about trollish
- What does trollish mean?
- Trollish means resembling or characteristic of a troll (supernatural being).
- What part of speech is trollish?
- Trollish is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce trollish?
- Trollish is pronounced /ˈtɹoʊlɪʃ/ (US).
Words near trollish in the dictionary
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