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fangsome

adj

Etymology

From fang + -some.

  1. derived from *peh₂ḱ-✻
  2. inherited from *fanhaną✻
  3. derived from fanga
  4. inherited from fōn
  5. inherited from fangen
  6. suffixed as fangsome — “fang + some”

Definitions

  1. Having sharp and menacing teeth.

    • You will find that you share the caves with several fearsome, fangsome, and famished monsters.
    • The dragon blinked, jerked back, and gave another roar. As again it extended its fangsome head, Thorolf struck it again.
    • We leased an expensive billboard on the interstate, just south of Cape Coral: COME SEE "SETH," FANGSOME SEA SERPENT AND ANCIENT LIZARD OF DEATH!!! We called all our alligators Seth.

  2. Attractive due to possessing fangs.

    • We’ll take you through every stage of the relationship: where to find your fangsome fella, how to catch his eye (in the right way, naturally) and ways to swap and share your interests.
    • And when it comes to our current living arrangements . . . well, maybe it’s finally time for you to shack up with tall, dark, and fangsome over there.
    • Over his shoulder, I saw Jane Jameson-Nightengale step out onto the porch with her tall, dark, and fangsome husband, Gabriel, and her childe, Jamie, who also happened to be my best friend.

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