Frankensteinish

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adjective

Reminiscent of Frankenstein's monster; assembled irresponsibly from disparate parts.

“Some people think genetically-modified foods are risky, Frankensteinish creations.”

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Meanings

adjectiveFrankensteinish (comparative more Frankensteinish, superlative most Frankensteinish)

comparative more Frankensteinish · superlative most Frankensteinish

  1. informalReminiscent of Frankenstein's monster; assembled irresponsibly from disparate parts.

    Some people think genetically-modified foods are risky, Frankensteinish creations.

Origin

From Frankenstein + -ish.

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APA

Frankensteinish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Frankensteinish

MLA

“Frankensteinish.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Frankensteinish. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Frankensteinish,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Frankensteinish.

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