alienesque

English

Etymology

alien +‎ -esque

Adjective

alienesque (comparative more alienesque, superlative most alienesque)

1. Suggestive of an alien (creature from space).
   • 1989, Grant Naylor, Red Dwarf:

     "Aliens used up our bog roll?"
     "Just because they're aliens, it doesn't mean they don't have to visit the smallest room. Only, they probably do something weird and alienesque; like it comes out of the top of their heads, or something."

   • 2008, John R. Johnson, Purusha's Urn, page 126:

     After checking the room for other alienesque creatures, she sat down on the edge of the bed and began to stare at the phone.

   • 2009, Tom Masters, Lonely Planet Maldives, page 49:

     Ray feeding is a popular activity at many resorts and it's quite something to see these muscular, alienesque creatures jump out of the water and chow down on raw steak.