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Caravaggesque
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English
Alternative forms
en Caravaggiesque
Etymology
From en Caravaggio -esque.
Pronunciation
en /ˌkæɹəvæˈdʒɛsk/ UK, kăr'ə-văj-ĕskʹ
en /ˌkæɹəvɑˈd͡ʒɛsk/ /ˌkɑɹəvɑˈd͡ʒɛsk/ US, kăr'ə-vä-jĕskʹ kär'ə-vä-jĕskʹ
en ɛsk 4
Adjective
Reminiscent of the dramatic style of Caravaggio, Italian painter.
Translations
reminiscent of the style of Caravaggio
French: fr caravagesque
Italian: it caravaggesco
en eponyms