"Godzilla-ish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Godzilla-ish [comparative], most Godzilla-ish [superlative], Godzillaish [alternative]
Etymology: From Godzilla + -ish. Piecewise doublet of Godzillaesque. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Godzilla|-ish}} Godzilla + -ish, {{piecewise doublet|en|Godzillaesque}} Piecewise doublet of Godzillaesque Head templates: {{en-adj|head=Godzilla-ish}} Godzilla-ish (comparative more Godzilla-ish, superlative most Godzilla-ish)
  1. (informal) Resembling or characteristic of the fictional monster Godzilla; massive; powerful, etc. Tags: informal

Alternative forms

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