"Gandalfian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Gandalfian [comparative], most Gandalfian [superlative]
Etymology: From Gandalf + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Gandalf|ian}} Gandalf + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Gandalfian (comparative more Gandalfian, superlative most Gandalfian)
  1. Of, related to, or characteristic of the fictional wizard Gandalf from the works of J. R. R. Tolkien. Categories (topical): J. R. R. Tolkien Synonyms: Gandalfesque, Gandalfish
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