Jonsonesque

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adjective

Reminiscent of the works of Ben Jonson (1572-1637), English Renaissance satirical dramatist, poet, actor and contemporary of William Shakespeare.

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Meanings

adjectiveJonsonesque (comparative more Jonsonesque, superlative most Jonsonesque)

comparative more Jonsonesque · superlative most Jonsonesque

  1. Reminiscent of the works of Ben Jonson (1572-1637), English Renaissance satirical dramatist, poet, actor and contemporary of William Shakespeare.

Origin

From Jonson + -esque.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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