Ortonesque

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adjective

In a style reminiscent of John Kingsley "Joe" Orton (1933-1967), English playwright who wrote scandalous black comedies.

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Meanings

adjectiveOrtonesque (comparative more Ortonesque, superlative most Ortonesque)

comparative more Ortonesque · superlative most Ortonesque

  1. In a style reminiscent of John Kingsley "Joe" Orton (1933-1967), English playwright who wrote scandalous black comedies.

Origin

From Orton + -esque.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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