vandalishとは 意味・読み方・使い方

形容詞

vandalish (comparative more vandalish, superlative most vandalish)

1. Characteristic of a vandal; wantonly destructive.
   • 1870, The Gentleman's Magazine (volume 229, page 250)

     Within a few days of our reading the report of the vandalish statue-burnings of the Oxford undergrads, we met with the announcement of a wholesale destruction of idols by the natives of Madagascar.

   • 1834, William Thomas Beckford, Italy: With Sketches of Spain and Portugal (page 241)

     Yes, I witnessed this vandalish operation, and saw large flakes of stucco imprinted with the touches of Rubens fall upon the floor […]

アナグラム

• Havilands