Byronesque

English

Etymology

From Byron +‎ -esque. Piecewise doublet of Byronish.

Adjective

Byronesque (comparative more Byronesque, superlative most Byronesque)

  1. Reminiscent of the works of George Gordon Byron, typified by gloomy Romantic themes and passionate, arrogant and self-destructive heroes.
    Synonyms: Byronian, Byronic, Byronish

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