Nabokovesque

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Nabokov +‎ -esque

Adjective[edit]

Nabokovesque (comparative more Nabokovesque, superlative most Nabokovesque)

  1. Reminiscent of the works of Vladimir Nabokov (1899-1977), characterised by a lush descriptive style and intricate wordplay.

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