Chaplinesque
Definitions
Reminiscent of Sir Charles Spencer "Charlie" Chaplin (1889–1977), English comic actor and film director of the silent film era.
Equivalents
Examples
“One of these [posters], When in Doubt⟳, Take⟳ the Underground (1913), depicts a dazed, Chaplinesque man consulting his watch⟳ and looking perplexed. Well, he would look⟳ perplexed - he hasn't yet noticed the light⟳ of the Underground station sign⟳ behind him.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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