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chandleresque

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
chan-dleresque
IPA
28
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

In the style of Raymond Chandler, typically using lyrical (and frequently exaggerated) similes.

Etymology

Etymology tree English Chandler French -esquebor. English -esque English Chandleresque From Chandler + -esque.

Inflected Forms

more Chandleresque (comparative) most Chandleresque (superlative)

Questions

What does chandleresque mean?
In the style of Raymond Chandler, typically using lyrical (and frequently exaggerated) similes.
Where does chandleresque come from?
Etymology tree English Chandler French -esquebor. English -esque English Chandleresque From Chandler + -esque.

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