Resembling or characteristic of a djinn; magical, mystical, or having the qualities of a supernatural being from Arabian lore.
Formed from 'djinn' plus the English suffix '-y' to create an adjective meaning 'like a djinn.' This is a standard English word-formation pattern applied to the Arabic loanword.
This word rarely appears in modern English, but it shows how borrowing from other languages lets English borrow not just words but entire mythological systems—Arabic folklore became part of the English imagination through stories and language.
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