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Chandleresque

adj

Etymology

From Chandler + -esque.

  1. derived from candela
  2. derived from candelarius
  3. derived from chandelier
  4. inherited from chaundeler
  5. suffixed as chandleresque — “Chandler + esque”

Definitions

  1. In the style of Raymond Chandler, typically using lyrical (and frequently exaggerated)…

    In the style of Raymond Chandler, typically using lyrical (and frequently exaggerated) similes.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA