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Meaning of Austenesque | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1

/ˌɔːstəˈnɛsk/

Definitions

Synonym of Austenian (“reminiscent of the works of Jane Austen (1775–1817), English novelist noted for realism and biting social commentary”).

Examples

“I have visions of roast partridge and rout cakes, but instead we are given a quinoa salad and stone bass. Delicious, albeit not very Austenesque.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

Austenian Austenish austenitic austere austerer austerest