Austenesque

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UK/ˌɔːstəˈnɛsk/US/ˌɔstənˈɛsk/

adjective

Synonym of Austenian (“reminiscent of the works of Jane Austen (1775–1817), English novelist noted for realism and biting social commentary”).

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Meanings

adjectiveAustenesque (comparative more Austenesque, superlative most Austenesque)

comparative more Austenesque · superlative most Austenesque

  1. Synonym of Austenian (“reminiscent of the works of Jane Austen (1775–1817), English novelist noted for realism and biting social commentary”).

    I have visions of roast partridge and rout cakes, but instead we are given a quinoa salad and stone bass. Delicious, albeit not very Austenesque.

    2025 May 10, Jemima Kelly, “My week with Jane Austen”, in FT Weekend (Travel section), London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 7

    Synonyms: Jane Austenesque, Austenian

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveSynonym of Austenian (“reminiscent of the works of Jane Austen (1775–1817), English novelist noted for realism and biting social commentary”).

Similar
Jane AustenesqueAustenian
Also see
austenian

Origin

From Austen + -esque. Piecewise doublet of Austenish.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Austenesque

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Cite this entry
APA

Austenesque. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Austenesque

MLA

“Austenesque.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Austenesque. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Austenesque,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Austenesque.

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