cultish

CEFRB2

/ˈkʌltɪʃ/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Like a cult, especially in demanding strong loyalty.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Resembling or characteristic of a cult.

Examples

  • The director's movies have gained a cultish following over time.

  • The cultish behaviour was disturbing.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
2

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In context

  • The group's cultish following grew.

  • a cultish movement

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From cult + -ish.