Bunyanesque
[ buhn-yuh-nesk ]
/ ˌbʌn yəˈnɛsk /
adjective
of, relating to, or resembling the legends about Paul Bunyan.
of immense size or stature, as ascribed to Paul Bunyan or to the other characters, exploits, etc., in the legends about him.
noting, pertaining to, characteristic of, or suggesting the allegorical style of John Bunyan.
QUIZZES
DO YOU KNOW THIS VOCABULARY FROM "THE HANDMAID'S TALE"?
"The Handmaid's Tale" was required reading for many of us in school. Everyone else has probably watched the very popular and addictive TV show. Do you remember this vocabulary from the book, and do you know what these terms mean?
Question 1 of 10
decorum
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020
Example sentences from the Web for bunyanesque
They surround an inlaid coffee table of Bunyanesque proportions.