What does "leprechaunesque" mean?

Of, like, or proclivous to befit a leprechaun; small; mischievous; lucky.

What is a synonym for "leprechaunesque"?

Common synonyms include: leprechaunic, leprechaunish, leprechauny.

Leprechaunesque

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Of, like, or proclivous to befit a leprechaun; small; mischievous; lucky.
"He was dressed in a green velvet suit— a fashion statement, I thought, that veered very close to the leprechaunesque. He tasted my sauce and made a few adjustments to the seasonings to great effect."

Synonyms

All synonyms

leprechaunic leprechaunish leprechauny

Example

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"He was dressed in a green velvet suit— a fashion statement, I thought, that veered very close to the leprechaunesque. He tasted my sauce and made a few adjustments to the seasonings to great effect."

Etymology

From leprechaun + -esque. Piecewise doublet of leprechaunish.

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