Pulpish

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characteristic of pulp (lurid, sensational writing).

    "Part of why Mr. Dick’s work appeals so much to moviemakers is his pulpish sensibility."

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"Part of why Mr. Dick’s work appeals so much to moviemakers is his pulpish sensibility."

Etymology

From pulp + -ish.

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