adjective
- resembling or characteristic of a gargoyle; grotesque, ugly, or distorted in appearance
Usage: informal; often used to describe facial features or expressions
Examples
- The old statue had a gargoylish face with exaggerated features.
- He made a gargoylish expression to make the children laugh.
- The building's gargoylish decorations gave it a spooky appearance.
- Her gargoylish grimace frightened the younger students.
- The artist carved gargoylish figures into the cathedral's walls.
- The villain's gargoylish appearance matched his evil intentions.