Leonardesque

[ lee-uh-nahr-desk, ley- ]

adjective
  1. of, relating to, or suggesting Leonardo da Vinci or the style of his paintings.

Origin of Leonardesque

1
First recorded in 1860–65; Leonard(o da Vinci) + -esque

Words Nearby Leonardesque

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How to use Leonardesque in a sentence

  • It shows the Leonardesque smile most beautifully portrayed in the two feminine heads.

    Leonardo da Vinci | Sigmund Freud
  • He stared at her, and felt again that she had failed to be Leonardesque.

    A Room With A View | E. M. Forster