Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

carreyesque

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: car-reyesque
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Reminiscent of Jim Carrey (born 1962), Canadian-American actor known for his energetic slapstick performances.

Example Sentences

"There's a scene that consists of nothing more than him making what amounts to Jim Carreyesque facial contortions, that is if Jim Carrey were evil and possessed by Satan."
"The Carreyesque magnitude of bellowing and pratfall can't swamp the charming warmth of this gay Gallic delight."

Etymology

From Carrey + -esque.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Carrey

Inflected Forms

more Carreyesque (comparative) most Carreyesque (superlative)

Questions

What does carreyesque mean?: Reminiscent of Jim Carrey (born 1962), Canadian-American actor known for his energetic slapstick performances.
Where does carreyesque come from?: From Carrey + -esque.

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