"Polonial" meaning in English

See Polonial in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more Polonial [comparative], most Polonial [superlative]
Etymology: From Polonius + -al. Etymology templates: {{af|en||-al|alt1=Polonius}} Polonius + -al Head templates: {{en-adj}} Polonial (comparative more Polonial, superlative most Polonial)
  1. Of or relating to Polonius, a busybody character who makes poor judgments, in William Shakespeare's play Hamlet. Synonyms: Polonian
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