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Gorillian

Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective

Meaning

(rare, nonstandard) of, relating to, or resembling a gorilla..

Example Sentences

Barton was gorillian of build, all of it muscle, and Churchillian of jaw, all of it stubborn, but for all that amazingly good at not trampling over the authority of village elders.
[…] the voices of animals begin to open to the dramaturgical. The gorilla's visual (chest pounding) and auditory (roaring) gestures are simultaneously posturing and actions, creating the aura that is distinctively gorillian.

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What does gorillian mean?

Gorillian means (rare, nonstandard) of, relating to, or resembling a gorilla..

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How do you use gorillian in a sentence?

Barton was gorillian of build, all of it muscle, and Churchillian of jaw, all of it stubborn, but for all that amazingly good at not trampling over the authority of village elders.

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