ALL meanings of picaresque
pic·a·resque
P p - adjective picaresque relating to 16th-century Spanish novel 1
- adjective picaresque pertaining to, characteristic of, or characterized by a form of prose fiction, originally developed in Spain, in which the adventures of an engagingly roguish hero are described in a series of usually humorous or satiric episodes that often depict, in realistic detail, the everyday life of the common people: picaresque novel; picaresque hero. 1
- adjective picaresque of, relating to, or resembling rogues. 1
- adjective picaresque A picaresque story is one in which a dishonest but likeable person travels around and has lots of exciting experiences. 0
- adjective picaresque of or relating to a type of fiction in which the hero, a rogue, goes through a series of episodic adventures. It originated in Spain in the 16th century 0
- adjective picaresque of or involving rogues or picaroons 0
- adjective picaresque of, like, or having to do with sharp-witted vagabonds or rogues 0
- adjective picaresque designating or characteristic of a kind of fiction that originated in Spain and deals episodically with the adventures of a hero who is or resembles such a vagabond or rogue 0