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- adjective Resembling or characteristic of a
goblin .
Etymologies
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Examples
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In the first story in this section, the younger brother is not actually given a gift, but takes a magic club left by some goblinlike creatures called tokkaebi.
Asian-Pacific Folktales and Legends Jeannette L. Faurot 1995
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Now they stood exposed for what they were: twenty-two goblinlike personages of varying size and appearance, each one of them less pleasant than the next to look upon.
Kingdoms of Light Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2001
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It took all of Elaine’s self control not to slam her head onto the console after the goblinlike creature slashed at her with its claws, wearing a grin that was two parts triumphant and one part insane.
Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » Wings’ Second Review Forum 2009
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"A goblinlike figure slightly larger than the rest detached itself from the fractious, squirming mass of its fellows.
Kingdoms of Light Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2001
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