Ibsenesque

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adjective

Reminiscent of the style of Henrik Ibsen (1828–1906), 19th-century Norwegian playwright, theatre director, and poet.

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Meanings

adjectiveIbsenesque (comparative more Ibsenesque, superlative most Ibsenesque)

comparative more Ibsenesque · superlative most Ibsenesque

  1. Reminiscent of the style of Henrik Ibsen (1828–1906), 19th-century Norwegian playwright, theatre director, and poet.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
ibsenish

Origin

From Ibsen + -esque.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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