Famesque

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    famous for being famous. rare

    "Sienna Miller is not famous. She is famesque."

Example

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"Sienna Miller is not famous. She is famesque."

Etymology

From fame + -esque; coined by The Washington Post writer Amy Argetsinger in 2009.

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