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leonardesque

Le·o·nar·desque
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lee-uh-nahr-desk, ley-]
    • /ˌli ə nɑrˈdɛsk, ˌleɪ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lee-uh-nahr-desk, ley-]
    • /ˌli ə nɑrˈdɛsk, ˌleɪ-/

Definitions of leonardesque word

  • adjective leonardesque of, relating to, or suggesting Leonardo da Vinci or the style of his paintings. 1
  • adjective leonardesque resembling Leonardo da Vinci or his style of painting 0

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Origin of leonardesque

First appearance:

before 1860
One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; Leonard(o da Vinci) + -esque

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Parts of speech for Leonardesque

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

leonardesque popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

leonardesque usage trend in Literature

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