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Meaning of Barksian | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2
ˈbɑːksɪ.ən

Definitions

Of or pertaining to Carl Barks (1901–2000), American cartoonist and author, or his works.

Equivalents

Français barksien

Examples

“In Barksian comics, much movement occurs. A movement from A to B constitutes an accomplishment involving the five phases illustrated above. […]”
“Barksian swashduckery and Kellyesque marsupial mayhem certainly deserve their worldwide recognition, but neither the Great Duck Man nor the Precocious “Poplorist” of Pogo can compare to George Carlson's vast, eclectic legacy of games, gags, and good-spirited amusements.”
“[…] However, he broadly overgeneralizes his categorizations of “dialects”: Every style in North American comics that does not resemble either Jack Kirby's (“Kirbyan”) or Carl Barks's (“Barksian”) is subsumed under the term “independent.””

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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