"Frankensteinish" meaning in All languages combined

See Frankensteinish on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more Frankensteinish [comparative], most Frankensteinish [superlative]
Etymology: From Frankenstein + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Frankenstein|ish}} Frankenstein + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} Frankensteinish (comparative more Frankensteinish, superlative most Frankensteinish)
  1. (informal) Reminiscent of Frankenstein's monster; assembled irresponsibly from disparate parts. Tags: informal
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