"sirenical" meaning in English

See sirenical in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more sirenical [comparative], most sirenical [superlative]
Etymology: From siren + -ical. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|siren|ical}} siren + -ical Head templates: {{en-adj}} sirenical (comparative more sirenical, superlative most sirenical)
  1. Like, or appropriate to, a siren; deceptive; fascinating.
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