Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tolkieny

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: tolkieny
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of, related to, or characteristic of J. R. R. Tolkien or his writings.

Informal

Example Sentences

"Pauline Baynes' illustrations have always seemed to me more suited to the atmosphere of "Hans Christian Andersen” tales, but this time she has come up with a very appealing cover design with a far more "Tolkieny” feel about it ."
"If this sounds a bit Tolkieny, why not? So is Wagner’s Ring cycle."
"Those little leggies of yours make the trek to Orchid Avenue downright Tolkieny."

Etymology

From Tolkien + -y.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Tolkien

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

more Tolkieny (comparative) most Tolkieny (superlative)

Synonyms

Tolkienesque Tolkienian Tolkienish

Questions

What does tolkieny mean?: Of, related to, or characteristic of J. R. R. Tolkien or his writings.
Where does tolkieny come from?: From Tolkien + -y.

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