adjective
- mixed or combined from different sources, breeds, or types
Usage: often considered offensive when applied to people
Examples
- The mongrelized dog showed traits from several different breeds.
- Critics argued that the mongrelized architectural style lacked coherence.
- The mongrelized language contained elements from multiple dialects.
- Plant breeders avoided mongrelized varieties in favor of pure strains.
- The mongrelized culture reflected influences from many immigrant groups.