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chameleonic

adj

Etymology

From chameleon + -ic.

  1. derived from 𒌨𒈤𒊭𒆠 — “chameleon, reptile”
  2. derived from χαμαιλέων
  3. derived from chamaeleon
  4. derived from cameleon
  5. inherited from camelion
  6. suffixed as chameleonic — “chameleon + ic”

Definitions

  1. Resembling a chameleon

    Resembling a chameleon: readily changing color or other attributes.

    • But it's worth noting that, despite the dancers' skintight unitards (of a chameleonic fabric that picked up whatever color shone on it), the sexes are barely distinguishable.
    • David Johansen, the chameleonic and charismatic vocalist who fronted the New York Dolls and found solo success under the moniker Buster Poindexter, died on Friday, his publicist confirmed to NPR.

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