Wonkaesque

English

Etymology

Wonka + -esque

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛsk

Adjective

Wonkaesque (comparative more Wonkaesque, superlative most Wonkaesque)

1. Reminiscent of Willy Wonka, the fantastically eccentric owner of a magical chocolate factory in children's books by Roald Dahl.
   • 1998, Restaurant Report... Atlanta, St. Martin's Press, page 79:

     But the Willy Wonkaesque elevator ride and stunning view up into the north Georgia mountains make it a worthwhile stop.

   • 2011, Richard Herring, How Not to Grow Up!, page 83:

     I hadn't lost my Wonkaesque delight in sugary fripperies as an adult though.

   • 2011, Tony Seddon, Sean Adams, John Foster, Thou Shall Not Use Comic Sans:

     In the village of Pantonia, behind the rainbow-swirled gates, lies a magical factory of Wonkaesque wizardry. It is here that they manage to create 40 new colors each year, seemingly out of thin air.