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Superman-esque

Superman-esque adjective: resembling or characteristic of Superman.

Adjective

Superman-esque (comparative more Superman-esque, superlative most Superman-esque)

  1. Resembling or characteristic of Superman.
    • Wagner stands at a height (more like an altitude) of 6’4" with a Superman-esque stature.1993 July 29, Joy Catania, “Broadway Star Calls Verona Home”, in Verona-Cedar Grove Times, volume 47, number 30, page 1
    • What Arrington did was use a Superman-esque flying leap to soar over and between the left guard and center and stop Illini running back Elmer Hickman for no gain on fourth-and-inches at the Penn State 31-yard line.1999, Penn State Football 1999 Media Guide, page 86
    Synonyms:
    Supermannish

Examples of Superman-esque in a sentence

  • Heroism, as I always understood it, was always one masculine, life-saving, Superman-esque act, but my definition had been broadened.2012, David Hale Sylvester, Traveling at the Speed of Life, →ISBN, page 296:
  • She had the weirdest urge to reach up and brush back the whorl of Superman-esque hair that had fallen over his brow.2015, Julie Ann Walker, Hell or High Water, →ISBN, page 298:
  • It took Superman-esque skill not to let my bare feet touch down on the public restroom tile as I produced flip-flops from my miracle purse and hid away those conservative flats.2015, Nina Mansfield, Swimming Alone, Fire and Ice, →ISBN, page 9:

Synonyms of Superman-esque

Forms of Superman-esque

comparativemore Superman-esque
superlativemost Superman-esque
alternative formSupermanesque

Origin of Superman-esque

From Superman + -esque.

Questions about Superman-esque

What does Superman-esque mean?
Superman-esque means resembling or characteristic of Superman.
How do you use Superman-esque in a sentence?
Heroism, as I always understood it, was always one masculine, life-saving, Superman-esque act, but my definition had been broadened.
What part of speech is Superman-esque?
Superman-esque is an adjective.

Words near Superman-esque in the dictionary

  1. supermalls
  2. superman
  3. Superman pose
  4. superman punch
  5. superman punches
  6. Superman-esque
  7. supermanager
  8. supermanagers
  9. supermandatory
  10. Supermanesque
  11. supermaneuverability

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