"Frankensteinian" meaning in English

See Frankensteinian in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more Frankensteinian [comparative], most Frankensteinian [superlative]
Etymology: Frankenstein + -ian Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Frankenstein|ian}} Frankenstein + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Frankensteinian (comparative more Frankensteinian, superlative most Frankensteinian)
  1. Of or pertaining to Mary Shelley's fictional Frankenstein, who created a monster from human remains. Related terms: Frankensteinish

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