-esque

American  

1. an adjective suffix indicating style, manner, resemblance, or distinctive character.

   arabesque; Romanesque; picturesque.

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-esque British  

suffix

1. indicating a specified character, manner, style, or resemblance

   picturesque

   Romanesque

   statuesque

   Chaplinesque

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Etymology

Origin of -esque

< French < Italian -esco ≪ Germanic; -ish ¹

Example Sentences

“If you were making a movie, he would be central casting for a Philip Roth‑esque kind of psychiatrist,” said John Burnham, a longtime Hollywood talent agent who was Gilberg’s patient for decades starting in his 20s.

From Los Angeles Times

He exudes an Austin Powers–esque aura that can feel delightfully unhinged.

From Salon

While the network has tried to sate its audience, no “Ultimate Girls Trip” or “Simple Life”-esque spinoff has quite hit the mark like “RHONY” classic could.

From Salon

They clear the air and rekindle their spark during a “Before Sunrise”-esque day together.

From Los Angeles Times

Half the films I’ve seen have been about guys gone wild, like Tyler Labine’s vile turn in Pella Kågerman and Hugo Lilja’s “Egghead Republic,” a sly satire about a “Vice”-esque CEO in the pre-woke early aughts who drags his abused underlings on a quest to find radioactive centaurs.

From Los Angeles Times