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Hunnish

[ huhn-ish ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to the Huns.
  2. (sometimes lowercase) barbarous; destructive.


ˈHunnish

/ ˈhʌnɪʃ /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the Huns
  2. barbarously destructive; vandalistic


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Derived Forms

  • ˈHunnishly, adverb
  • ˈHunnishness, noun

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Other Words From

  • Hunnish·ness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Hunnish1

First recorded in 1810–20; Hun + -ish 1

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Example Sentences

With Attila's death the might of the Hunnish Empire was broken.

Hunnish maids, those who weave tapestry, and in bright gold work, so that it may delight thee.

When in the hall of the Hunnish folk, with the king we beheld the fire of the serpent's bed.

The whole Hunnish forest trembled where'er the warriors rode; over the shrubless, all-green plains they sped.

Bring forth the arms of the Hunnish kings: thou hast us stimulated to a sword-mote.

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