Elfmanesque

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adjective

Reminiscent of the music of Danny Elfman (born 1953), American composer best known for his orchestral scores that suggest a comic or playful atmosphere of horror.

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Meanings

adjectiveElfmanesque (comparative more Elfmanesque, superlative most Elfmanesque)

comparative more Elfmanesque · superlative most Elfmanesque

  1. Reminiscent of the music of Danny Elfman (born 1953), American composer best known for his orchestral scores that suggest a comic or playful atmosphere of horror.

Origin

From Elfman + -esque.

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APA

Elfmanesque. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Elfmanesque

MLA

“Elfmanesque.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Elfmanesque. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Elfmanesque,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Elfmanesque.

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