-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

“Two People Exchanging Saliva,” a “Carol”-esque story set in a dystopian future where kissing is illegal and punishable by death, is the most ambitious and fully realized of the nominees, and its characters’ resistance carries an urgency.

From Los Angeles Times

Some theorized that it was merely an homage to vintage movie posters, pointing out that the posters depict the film’s two leads, Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, embracing in a “Gone with the Wind”-esque pose.

From Salon

“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