Hemingwayesque
ˌhɛmɪŋˌweɪˈɛsk
Definition

Definition of Hemingwayesque - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
literatureRareevoking themes common in Hemingway's worksRare
  • The film's exploration of loss is quite Hemingwayesque.
2.
simplicityRarecharacterized by simplicity and directnessRare
  • His Hemingwayesque approach to storytelling made the book a quick read.
direct simple unadorned
3.
writing styleRareresembling the style of Ernest Hemingway, especially in being terse and understatedRare
  • His latest novel is quite Hemingwayesque in its narrative approach..
succinct terse understated
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Origin of Hemingwayesque

English, Hemingway (author) + esque (in the style of)

Examples of Hemingwayesque in a sentence

  • The novel's sparse dialogue feels Hemingwayesque.
  • Her Hemingwayesque prose captivated the audience.
  • The film's Hemingwayesque dialogue was striking.
  • The short story was very Hemingwayesque.
  • His writing style is quite Hemingwayesque.

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  1. French:hemingwayesque, hémingwayen, ...
  2. German:hemingwayesk, einfach, ...
  3. Italian:hemingwayana, hemingwayano, ...
  4. Spanish:hemingwayano, simple, ...
  5. Portuguese:hemingwayano, hemingwayesco, ...
  6. Chinese:海明威风格的, 简洁的, ...
  7. Japanese:ヘミングウェイ風の, 簡潔な, ...
  8. Arabic:على طريقة همنغواي, بسيط ومباشر, ...
  9. Hebrew:הֶמִינְגְּוֵויִי, הֶמִינְגְוֵי, ...
  10. Russian:хемингуэевский, просторечивый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:гемінґвеївський, лаконічний, ...
  12. Hindi:हेमिंग्वेयस्क, सरल, ...
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