swannish

English

Etymology

From swan +‎ -ish.

Adjective

swannish (comparative more swannish, superlative most swannish)

  1. Characteristically like a swan; somewhat swanlike
    • 2011, Amity Gaige, The Folded World:
      Her neck was strangely long and swannish, and her skin dense with freckles that blurred the edges of her lips. She pushed the screen door open with the hammer. Charlie stepped into the room, which smelled of smoke and sardines.
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