Byronesque

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Reminiscent of the works of George Gordon Byron, typified by gloomy Romantic themes and passionate, arrogant and self-destructive heroes.

Synonyms

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byronianbyronicbyronish

Etymology

From Byron + -esque. Piecewise doublet of Byronish.

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