Pythonesque

British  

/ ˌpaɪθəˈnɛsk /

adjective

1. denoting a kind of humour that is absurd and unpredictable; zany; surreal

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Etymology

Origin of Pythonesque

C20: named after the British television show Monty Python's Flying Circus, first broadcast in 1969

Example Sentences

Somehow, it feels like the most absurdly Pythonesque solo project of all.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Of course, things are far angrier than that in the world, and not nearly as Pythonesque.

From Salon • Nov. 16, 2023

When my farewell ceremony comes due, I implore Mr. Cleese to provide a suitable Pythonesque distraction, so my bibliofriends can slip my chosen books into my last book depository.

From New York Times • Sep. 18, 2020

Talking is no cure, however, for the dueling psychiatrists — one who’s actually a delusional patient — in this batch’s only comedy, Derin Seale’s Pythonesque confection “The Eleven O’Clock.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2018

Certainly as an answer to the Pythonesque question posed by Juniper's title, the story – with many other tales garnered in this salutary, highly readable appreciation of the living world – tells a simple truth.

From The Guardian • Jan. 20, 2013