Betjemanesque
Betjemanesque adjective: resembling the works of John Betjeman (1906-1984), English poet and broadcaster.
Adjective
Betjemanesque (comparative more Betjemanesque, superlative most Betjemanesque)
- Resembling the works of John Betjeman (1906-1984), English poet and broadcaster.
- In 1941, first class facilities were withdrawn on Metropolitan trains; the old first class compartments can, however, still be distinguished by their wider seats and Betjemanesque lincrusta-papered compartment ceilings.1960 June, R. M. G. Baker, “The Metropolitan & Great Central Joint Line—1”, in Railway Magazine, page 396
- Other opinions, as on the smartness of well-maintained black engine liveries, are as sound as they are well stated, and justice is done to some Betjemanesque aspects of railway Victoriana.1961 August, “New reading on railways: British Steam Railways”, in Trains Illustrated, page vii
Forms of Betjemanesque
| comparative | more Betjemanesque |
|---|---|
| superlative | most Betjemanesque |
Origin of Betjemanesque
From Betjeman + -esque.
Questions about Betjemanesque
- What does Betjemanesque mean?
- Betjemanesque means resembling the works of John Betjeman (1906-1984), English poet and broadcaster.
- What part of speech is Betjemanesque?
- Betjemanesque is an adjective.
Words near Betjemanesque in the dictionary
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