Meanings
adjectivelionish (comparative more lionish, superlative most lionish)
comparative more lionish · superlative most lionish
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveSynonym of leonine (“typical or similar to lions”).
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Origin
From lion + -ish. Piecewise doublet of lionesque.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
lionish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lionish
MLA
“lionish.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lionish. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lionish,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lionish.
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