vandalish

English

Etymology

vandal +‎ -ish

Adjective

vandalish (comparative more vandalish, superlative most vandalish)

1. Characteristic of a vandal; wantonly destructive.
   • 1870, The Gentleman's Magazine, volume 229, page 250:

     Within a few days of our reading the report of the vandalish statue-burnings of the Oxford undergrads, we met with the announcement of a wholesale destruction of idols by the natives of Madagascar.

   • 1834, William Thomas Beckford, Italy: With Sketches of Spain and Portugal, page 241:

     Yes, I witnessed this vandalish operation, and saw large flakes of stucco imprinted with the touches of Rubens fall upon the floor […]

Anagrams

• Havilands