English Explanatory Dictionary

Adamesque

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. In the style of Robert Adam (1728–1792), Scottish neoclassical architect.

Word forms

Adamesque more Adamesque most Adamesque

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Semitic *ʔadam- Hebrew אָדָםbor. Ancient Greek Ἀδάμ (Adám)bor. Latin Ādāmlbor. Old English Adam Middle English Adam English Adam Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-iskbor. Vulgar Latin -iscus Italian -escobor. French -esquebor. English -esque English Adamesque From Adam + -esque. Piecewise doublet of Adamish.

Synonyms

Adamish
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