Caravaggesque

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English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Caravaggiesque

Etymology[edit]

Caravaggio +‎ -esque

Pronunciation[edit]

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˌkæɹəvæˈdʒɛsk/, enPR: kăr'ə-văj-ĕskʹ
(US) IPA^(key): /ˌkæɹəvɑˈd͡ʒɛsk/, /ˌkɑɹəvɑˈd͡ʒɛsk/, enPR: kăr'ə-vä-jĕskʹ, kär'ə-vä-jĕskʹ
Rhymes: -ɛsk

Adjective[edit]

Caravaggesque (comparative more Caravaggesque, superlative most Caravaggesque)

Reminiscent of the dramatic style of Caravaggio, Italian painter.

Translations[edit]

reminiscent of the style of Caravaggio

French: caravagesque (fr)
Italian: caravaggesco (it)

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