Adamesque

English

Etymology

From Adam +‎ -esque. Piecewise doublet of Adamish.

Adjective

Adamesque (comparative more Adamesque, superlative most Adamesque)

  1. (architecture) In the style of Robert Adam (1728–1792), Scottish neoclassical architect.
    Synonym: Adamish
    • 2004, Carolyn K. Tolles, Bryant Franklin Tolles - Architecture in Salem: An Illustrated Guide:
      Samuel McIntyre, famed for his distinctive and delicate version of the English Adamesque style.
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