Question

basilisk adjective In Hellenic and Roman legend, a basilisk (also called a cockatrice) was a serpent-like creature capable of destroying other creatures by way of its deadly stare. The modern basilisk is a lizard that belongs to the family Iguanidae and supposedly resembles this fabled monster; it has a large, inflatable crest atop its head and is sometimes called a “Jesus Christ lizard” for its ability to run quickly across the surface of water. The use of “basilisk” as an adjective occurs most frequently in phrases such as “basilisk stare”; recalling the notorious gaze of the legendary basilisk, it describes the deep and piercing look of someone who is frightening or seductive. : suggesting a legendary reptile with fatal breath and glance : baleful, spellbinding

Accepted Answer

February 26, 2009 BASS-uh-lisk Trina leveled a basilisk glare at me after I told her what had happened to her car.

Word	basilisk
Date	February 26, 2009
Type	adjective
Syllables	BASS-uh-lisk
Etymology	In Hellenic and Roman legend, a basilisk (also called a cockatrice) was a serpent-like creature capable of destroying other creatures by way of its deadly stare. The modern basilisk is a lizard that belongs to the family Iguanidae and supposedly resembles this fabled monster; it has a large, inflatable crest atop its head and is sometimes called a “Jesus Christ lizard” for its ability to run quickly across the surface of water. The use of “basilisk” as an adjective occurs most frequently in phrases such as “basilisk stare”; recalling the notorious gaze of the legendary basilisk, it describes the deep and piercing look of someone who is frightening or seductive.
Examples	Trina leveled a basilisk glare at me after I told her what had happened to her car.
Definition	: suggesting a legendary reptile with fatal breath and glance : baleful, spellbinding

Basilisk Adjective Called Legendary February Bass Uh Lisk Hellenic Roman