mary poppins-esque
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.80 in modern English
36
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
4
Syllables
12
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Resembling or characteristic of the Mary Poppins book series and its adaptations or their eponymous protagonist, a magical English nanny.
Example Sentences
- "Despite the well-realised first act, in which the Mary Poppins-esque world of the picture-perfect Edwardian nursery is lovingly evoked, Dexter can’t solve the eternal problem of the derailing of Barrie’s script once the action transfers to Neverland."
- "Since 1981, Bailitz, whom many may know from his “Mary Poppins”-esque top hat and tails get-up at home shows and festivals, has, despite the whimsical marketing play, been taking chimney sweeping and safety very seriously."
- "“That’s all we have right now,” I say in my most Mary Poppins-esque tone."
- "My mom pushed her perfectly coiffed head through the doorway, and flashed me a blinding Mary Poppins-esque smile."
- "If the delicious crepes (€12.50) and crab meat sandwiches (€13.50) don't impress, perhaps the eccentric, Mary Poppins-esque interior will."
- "‘Sleep,’ he said quietly, before pulling a bottle of water from her Mary Poppins-esque make-up bag."
Etymology
From Mary Poppins + -esque.
Word Breakdown
Inflected Forms
more Mary Poppins-esque (comparative)
most Mary Poppins-esque (superlative)
Mary Poppins–esque (alternative)
Mary Poppinsesque (alternative)