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karloffian

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
karlof-fi-an
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to Boris Karloff (William Henry Pratt; 1887–1969), English actor known for his portrayal of Frankenstein's monster and for other horror roles.

Etymology

From Karloff + -ian.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more Karloffian (comparative) most Karloffian (superlative)

Questions

What does karloffian mean?
Of or relating to Boris Karloff (William Henry Pratt; 1887–1969), English actor known for his portrayal of Frankenstein's monster and for other horror roles.
Where does karloffian come from?
From Karloff + -ian.

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