English Explanatory Dictionary

Nabokovesque

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

Nabokovesque more Nabokovesque most Nabokovesque

Etymology

From Nabokov + -esque.

Related words

Nabokovian
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