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-esque

American  

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

    arabesque; Romanesque; picturesque.
-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; see -ish 1

Example Sentences

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While often the source of Dan Brown -esque conspiracies, it functions much as any national or private archive: Researchers request permission to visit and then request specific documents to review in dedicated reading rooms.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 19, 2024

Caruso is known for his Disney -esque shopping centers with trolleys and green lawns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 17, 2018

The adjectivally ennobled: the ones whose names sprout "-esque" and "-ian".

From The Guardian • Jan. 15, 2013

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