Othelloesque

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adjective

Reminiscent of Shakespeare's character Othello, especially in feeling delusional jealousy toward one's innocent lover.

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Meanings

adjectiveOthelloesque (comparative more Othelloesque, superlative most Othelloesque)

comparative more Othelloesque · superlative most Othelloesque

  1. Reminiscent of Shakespeare's character Othello, especially in feeling delusional jealousy toward one's innocent lover.

Origin

From Othello + -esque.

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APA

Othelloesque. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Othelloesque

MLA

“Othelloesque.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Othelloesque. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Othelloesque,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Othelloesque.

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