dino-

1. a combining form meaning “terrifying, frightful,” used in the formation of compound words:

   dinothere.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dino-¹

< Greek deino-, combining form of deinós

Example Sentences

Right now, former Virginia Senator James Webb may prove the best vehicle for dino-Democratic ideas.

From The Daily Beast

Quast told The Daily Beast that he has no faith in either party, and joked that he is a DINO (Democrat In Name Only).

From The Daily Beast

“I guess a lot of people like hearing themselves talk about it,” says Michael Dino, a politically connected attorney in Denver.

From The Daily Beast

The RINO hunters and DINO hunters took a beating Tuesday night.

From The Daily Beast

Some of the guests actually arrive in full dress, including a man wearing a teetering cardboard dino head.

From The Daily Beast

Then he added: "Come, Madame de Dino, sit down and find me a few phrases, and please write them in your largest hand."

From Project Gutenberg

The Duchesse de Dino never revisited England in spite of her happy memories of that country.

From Project Gutenberg

It was the little Lippo Vasari who was ill; his twin-brother Dino was reported perfectly well.

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He held out his hand, in which Dino gladly laid his hot and trembling fingers.

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At first they stood still; by-and-bye they crossed the quadrangle, and here Brother Dino fell somewhat behind the others.

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