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leprechaunesque

leprechaunesque adjective: of, like, or proclivous to befit a leprechaun; small; mischievous; lucky.

Adjective

leprechaunesque (comparative more leprechaunesque, superlative most leprechaunesque)

  1. Of, like, or proclivous to befit a leprechaun; small; mischievous; lucky.
    • He was dressed in a green velvet suit— a fashion statement, I thought, that veered very close to the leprechaunesque. He tasted my sauce and made a few adjustments to the seasonings to great effect.2006, C. D. Payne, Young and Revolting: The Continental Journals of Nick Twisp, USA: Infinity Publishing, page 103
    • Jim bounded in leprechaunesque leaps between the two men, and with a clap of his hands and a nod of his head he scooped up some of the liquid viewfinder from the cave floor and cast it at the face of the strange man who claimed to be their Wizard.2011, A. K. Wrox, Arrabella Candellarbra: The Questy Thing to End All Questy Things, Kylie Fox & Amanda Wrangles, Victoria, Australia: Clan Destine Press

Synonyms of leprechaunesque

Forms of leprechaunesque

comparativemore leprechaunesque
superlativemost leprechaunesque

Origin of leprechaunesque

From leprechaun + -esque. Piecewise doublet of leprechaunish.

Words that rhyme with leprechaunesque

8 more rhymesFewer rhymes

Questions about leprechaunesque

What does leprechaunesque mean?
Leprechaunesque means of, like, or proclivous to befit a leprechaun; small; mischievous; lucky.
What part of speech is leprechaunesque?
Leprechaunesque is an adjective.

Words near leprechaunesque in the dictionary

  1. lepraphobia
  2. leprarioid
  3. Lepre
  4. Lepreau
  5. leprechaun
  6. leprechaunesque
  7. leprechauness
  8. leprechaunesses
  9. leprechaunic
  10. leprechaunish
  11. leprechaunism

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