Allenesque
Definitions
Reminiscent of Woody Allen (born 1935), American actor, writer, director, comedian, and playwright.
Examples
“By the 1980s, what I’ll call⟳ the Allenesque Jew/Shiksa split⟳ was entrenched: Jewish = nonathletic, brainy, neurotic, pasty, dark-haired, profoundly unhealthy parental relationship, usually from the New York area; shiksa = healthy, Waspy, carefree, blonde, supportive (if judgmental) parents, from the Midwest or from a home that might as well be in the Midwest.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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