Rockwellesque

English thumb|200px|right|Norman Rockwell. Etymology en :af Rockwell -esque + 1 Adjective en chiefly US Characteristic of the artwork of Norman Rockwell, particularly his idealistic, quaint, or sentimental portrayals of American life. en Rockwellian 1980. Washington Post, 6 Apr 1980, G1: It's an oasis in the midst of a concrete jungle,' said Dowd, a gaunt, ruddy-faced Norman Rockwellesque figure. 1994. Vanity Fair, July 1994, 113/1: Afterward, there is a Norman Rockwellesque church supper. 2001. Modesto Bee, 23 Nov 2001, B8: I saw a rather disturbing cartoon on the Opinion page today..a Norman Rockwellesque family sitting down to a serving of bin Laden. References "Norman Rockwellesque". Oxford English Dictionary. Oxford University Press. 2nd ed. 1989. en eponyms