Cyclopean (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to or resembling the Cyclops; "Cyclopean eye".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The ancient city's massive stone walls were a testament to the cyclopean architecture of its long-lost civilization.
- In the sci-fi movie, the alien creature's single, glowing eye gave it a distinctly cyclopean appearance.
- The cyclopean eye of the lighthouse pierced through the darkness, guiding ships safely to shore.
- The artist's use of bold, geometric shapes created a cyclopean landscape that seemed both ancient and futuristic.
- The massive, one-eyed statue loomed over the city, its cyclopean gaze seeming to watch over its inhabitants.