-esque

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

   arabesque; Romanesque; picturesque.

-esque

suffix

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

   picturesque

   Romanesque

   statuesque

   Chaplinesque

Word History and Origins

Origin of -esque¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of -esque¹

via French from Italian -esco, of Germanic origin; compare _-ish

Example Sentences

He claims Spears ignored Jayden’s serious allergies and describes an “Orphan”-esque incident in which she allegedly appeared in their bedroom doorway holding a knife.

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

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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.

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One recent highlight featured the governor, draped in the American flag, standing proud over the Golden Gate Bridge, as Thomas Kinkade–esque fireworks sparkle in the distance.

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While “Lurker” might feel a bit slight at times, and viewers may crave a full-scale, “Mr. Ripley”-esque marble statue to the dome, a lethal level of violence never arrives.

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