Wonkaesque
/ˌwɒnkəˈɛsk/
Wonkaesque adjective: reminiscent of Willy Wonka, the fantastically eccentric owner of a magical chocolate factory in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and related fiction by Roald Dahl.
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Adjective
Wonkaesque (comparative more Wonkaesque, superlative most Wonkaesque)
- Reminiscent of Willy Wonka, the fantastically eccentric owner of a magical chocolate factory in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and related fiction by Roald Dahl.
- But the Willy Wonkaesque elevator ride and stunning view up into the north Georgia mountains make it a worthwhile stop.1998, Restaurant Report... Atlanta, St. Martin's Press, page 79
- I hadn't lost my Wonkaesque delight in sugary fripperies as an adult though.2011, Richard Herring, How Not to Grow Up!, page 83
Forms of Wonkaesque
| comparative | more Wonkaesque |
|---|---|
| superlative | most Wonkaesque |
Origin of Wonkaesque
Wonka + -esque
Words that rhyme with Wonkaesque
- desk
- Esk
- grotesque
- Kafkaesque
- lesk
- Austenesque
- blottesque
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- Chauceresque
- Daliesque
- Decameronesque
- filmesque
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Questions about Wonkaesque
- What does Wonkaesque mean?
- Wonkaesque means reminiscent of Willy Wonka, the fantastically eccentric owner of a magical chocolate factory in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and related fiction by Roald Dahl.
- What part of speech is Wonkaesque?
- Wonkaesque is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce Wonkaesque?
- Wonkaesque is pronounced /ˌwɒnkəˈɛsk/.
Words near Wonkaesque in the dictionary
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