SPHINGINE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Resembling a sphinx

Example:

a sphingine smile

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

sphinx (one of a number of large stone statues with the body of a lion and the head of a man that were built by the ancient Egyptians)

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