Resembling or characteristic of a gimlet; having a spiral or boring quality.
Gimlet + -y suffix to form an adjective. The -y ending converts the noun into a descriptive word meaning 'having the quality of.'
This rare adjective captures something specific: that sharp, twisting, penetrating quality—it's how you'd describe eyes that seem to look right through your defenses!
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