Byronesque

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adjective

Reminiscent of the works of George Gordon Byron, typified by gloomy Romantic themes and passionate, arrogant and self-destructive heroes.

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Meanings

adjectiveByronesque (comparative more Byronesque, superlative most 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

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveReminiscent of the works of George Gordon Byron, typified by gloomy Romantic themes and passionate, arrogant and self-destructive heroes.

Similar
ByronianByronicByronish
Also see
byronianbyronicbyronish

Origin

From Byron + -esque. Piecewise doublet of Byronish.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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