Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

trollish

/ˈtɹoʊlɪʃ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.44 in modern English

Syllables: trol-lish
IPA: /ˈtɹoʊlɪʃ/

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Resembling or characteristic of a troll (supernatural being).

adj

Resembling or characteristic of a troll (Internet troublemaker) or trolling.

Example Sentences

"Clara's father, a trollish ne'er-do-well who spent most of his time in brothels and saloons, would disappear for days and weeks at a stretch, leaving Clara and her mother to fend for themselves."
"Giantish or trollish ancestry is a source of great strength to some of these sagas' heroes […]"
"If you get a “trollish” comment, delete it, do not respond to it, and move forward immediately without paying any further mind."

Etymology

From troll + -ish.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: troll

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈtɹoʊlɪʃ/

Inflected Forms

more trollish (comparative) most trollish (superlative)

Derived Forms

trollishly trollishness

Questions

How do you pronounce trollish?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɹoʊlɪʃ/.
What does trollish mean?: Resembling or characteristic of a troll (supernatural being).
Where does trollish come from?: From troll + -ish.

How to pronounce trollish

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