dantesque

See also: Dantesque

French

Etymology

From Dante +‎ -esque.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dɑ̃.tɛsk/

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Adjective

dantesque (plural dantesques)

1. (relational) of Dante; Dantesque (relating to or in the style of Dante; characterized by a formal, elevated tone and somber focus)

Further reading

• “dantesque”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.