"manxome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more manxome [comparative], most manxome [superlative]
Etymology: Coined by British author and scholar Lewis Carroll in his nonsense poem “Jabberwocky” (see quotation below). Etymology templates: {{coinage|en|Q38082}} Coined by British author and scholar Lewis Carroll Head templates: {{en-adj}} manxome (comparative more manxome, superlative most manxome)
  1. (poetic, rare) Fearsome, monstrous. Wikipedia link: Jabberwocky Tags: poetic, rare
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