Olympianesque

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characteristic of the Olympic Games or Olympians. rare

    "Among those bypassing Seattle were athletes of Olympianesque stature such as Steve Prefontaine, Jim Ryun, George Woods, Al Feuerbach, Dr. Delano Meriwether, Bob Seagren, John Smith, Larry Burton, Wayne Collett, George Frenn. They’ll add to the heat in the kitchen at Eugene."

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"Among those bypassing Seattle were athletes of Olympianesque stature such as Steve Prefontaine, Jim Ryun, George Woods, Al Feuerbach, Dr. Delano Meriwether, Bob Seagren, John Smith, Larry Burton, Wayne Collett, George Frenn. They’ll add to the heat in the kitchen at Eugene."

Etymology

From Olympian + -esque.

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