Bunyanesque
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or resembling the legends about Paul Bunyan.
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of immense size or stature, as ascribed to Paul Bunyan or to the other characters, exploits, etc., in the legends about him.
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noting, pertaining to, characteristic of, or suggesting the allegorical style of John Bunyan.
Etymology
Origin of Bunyanesque
Example Sentences
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Mair, Foster Bodorff and three other local tree cognoscenti formed a semicircle around Van Pelt’s Paul Bunyanesque figure, with a bushy beard once bright red turned white.
From Seattle Times
It’s a Bunyanesque tale, except for the fact that it’s true.
From Los Angeles Times
The satire publication the Onion has taken notice and has caricatured the Bunyanesque governor as the Democratic field’s own Captain Planet, armed with a solar-powered mech suit and guarded by a loyal pack of dolphins.
From Los Angeles Times
Manning the post would be Moses Brown, a five-star center with Bunyanesque size.
From Los Angeles Times
The Yankees already employed Bunyanesque Aaron Judge, the 2017 AL rookie of the year.
From Washington Post
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