Klingonish

English

Etymology

From Klingon +‎ -ish.

Adjective

Klingonish (comparative more Klingonish, superlative most Klingonish)

1. Resembling or characteristic of Klingons.

   Synonyms: Klingonesque, Klingonian

   • 1984, “Those Starfire Miniatures”, in Nexus: The Gaming Connection, volume 2, number 8, Amarillo, Tex.: Task Force Games, →OCLC, page 8, column 2:

     BATTLECRUISER: This ship doesn’t really look like anything in SFB, although its general shape is rather Klingonish. […] HEAVY CRUISER: Another ship that doesn’t look like anything, but is sufficiently Klingonish to be used for the F5L destroyer (at least it’s about the right size).

   • 1986, William A. Barton et al., “The State of the Federation”, in Star Trek IV Sourcebook Update (Star Trek: The Role Playing Game), Chicago, Ill.: FASA Corporation, →ISBN, page 7, column 1:

     Those Klingons who infiltrate Federation space are bent less on outright destruction or even surprise attacks than on subterfuge, intelligence gathering, contacting malcontent groups, and other such missions. They seem to be atttempting^[sic] to learn more about Federation technology and to come to some sort of Klingonish understanding of the peoples and politics of the Federation.

   • 1994 November 22, James A. Kimble, “Part V Revisited in Star Trek Generations”, in The Connector, volume XXII, number 11, Lowell, Mass.: University of Massachusetts Lowell, page 15, columns 4–5:

     Another recurring villain that seems inescapable, even with peace treaties signed, are the Klingons. […] It seems there can’t be a Trek movie without Klingons, or Klingon embassadors,^[sic] or something Klingonish.

   • 1996, Heather R. Joseph-Witham, “Outstanding Artists”, in Star Trek Fans and Costume Art, Jackson, Miss.: University Press of Mississippi, →ISBN, page 29, column 1:

     The disruptor is a replica of the weapon used by official Klingons and had to be bought. Mike affixed various pieces like a pin from Norway that his wife had given to him. He felt that, since it looked Klingonish, why not attach it to a sleeve?

   • 2005, Melki [J. K. Russell], “Back to Life: 2020 A.D.”, in 21 Hustle, Lincoln, Neb.: iUniverse, →ISBN, page 277:

     Malik just stared at him, while seemingly steadying himself for some Klingonish-type deathblow to end this fool’s misery.

   • 2013, Alan Dean Foster, Star Trek Into Darkness: A Novelization, New York, N.Y.: Gallery Books, →ISBN, pages 90–91:

     “‘Take him out’? You are very young, Mr. Kirk. In fact, I would go so far as to say your response sounds a bit—Klingonish. Starfleet isn’t about vendettas, sir.” / “Maybe it should be,” the younger man shot back. “Maybe if the Klingons thought we were more like them—instead of, say, the inhabitants of those two worlds they recently occupied—they’d show us a little more respect and stop shooting at our ships. […]”

   • 2015 October, “Versus: Two new gaming keyboards put to the test”, in Ben Mansill, editor, PC & Tech Authority, St Leonards, N.S.W.: nextmedia Pty Ltd, →ISSN, page 77:

     The edges of the concave bits on each key are sharply angled instead of curved like on other keyboards, giving the G310 a Klingonish vibe. They light up in blue.