Junoesque

[ joo-noh-esk ]

/ ˌdʒu noʊˈɛsk /

adjective

(of a woman) stately; regal.

Origin of Junoesque

First recorded in 1885–90; Juno + -esque

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Examples from the Web for junoesque

The whole Junoesque body of the young woman—a true Madrid type—trembled with joy.
Their Son; The Necklace|Eduardo Zamacois
Mrs. Harris is a very large lady, tall and Junoesque, a figure which would catch the eye in any assembly.
The Wanderings of a Spiritualist|Arthur Conan Doyle
Mum was a handsome Junoesque blonde, sharp of eye and tongue, distinctly the boss, and inclined to make the most of it.
From Chart House to Bush Hut|Charles W. L. Bryde
Julia squared her Junoesque shoulders against the crooked tree and stood her ground.
The Open Question|Elizabeth Robins

This girl's figure was more Junoesque than was usual with her kind, her waist larger.
The Bell in the Fog and Other Stories|Gertrude Atherton

British Dictionary definitions for junoesque

Junoesque

/ (ˌdʒuːnəʊˈɛsk) /

adjective

having stately bearing and regal beauty like the goddess Juno

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Word Origin and History for junoesque

Junoesque

adj.

in reference to stately, mature beauty, 1861, from Juno + -esque. Qualities associated with the Roman goddess, who also was notable for her fits of rage.