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leonine

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++le·o·nine /ˈliːənaɪn/ adjective literary  HBAHBHlike a lion in character or appearance 狮子般勇猛的,狮子般雄壮的
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leonineHis leonine aspect and the mischievous twinkle in his eye made his appearance as arresting as his personality.His appearance only enhanced his reputation, a leonine head, steel-grey hair, sharp, shrewd eyes.The dentist had a fine leonine head, the hair fair and abundant.He took a second to raise the visor of his leonine helmet.a leonine mane of hairHe made toys that parodied her innocent amusements and those of her brothers and she trembled when he raised his leonine voice.
Origin leonine (1300-1400) Latin leoninus, from leo; → LEO
le·o·nine adjectiveChineseSyllable
in or lion character like appearance a Corpus


leonine
leonine /ˈliːənaɪn/ adjective literary
 Date: 1300-1400
 Language: Latin
 Origin: leoninus, from leo; Leo
like a lion in character or appearance


leo·nineBrE /ˈliːənaɪn/ 🔊NAmE /ˈliːənaɪn/ 🔊 adjective (literary) like a lion 像狮子一样的;狮子般的