What does gorgonlike mean?
Gorgonlike means Resembling or characteristic of a gorgon..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Resembling or characteristic of a gorgon..
When Wilde originally wrote Earnest he never intended Lady Bracknell to be quite so gorgonlike. She became the stereotyped domineering and antagonistic mother-in-law in George Alexander's "reworked" version.
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Gorgonlike means Resembling or characteristic of a gorgon..
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When Wilde originally wrote Earnest he never intended Lady Bracknell to be quite so gorgonlike. She became the stereotyped domineering and antagonistic mother-in-law in George Alexander's "reworked" version.
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