Kiplingesque

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Suggestive of Rudyard Kipling or his writings.

    "The atmosphere is established in a truly Kiplingesque manner by the explanation of the first sketch — "A Retired Gentleman.""

Adjective
  1. 1
    in the manner of Rudyard Kipling wordnet

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"The atmosphere is established in a truly Kiplingesque manner by the explanation of the first sketch — "A Retired Gentleman.""

Etymology

From Kipling + -esque.

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