Potter-esque

A form of Potteresque — Resembling or characteristic of the Harry Potter series of seven fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling.

Meanings

adjectivePotter-esque (comparative more Potter-esque, superlative most Potter-esque)

comparative more Potter-esque · superlative most Potter-esque

  1. alternativeAlternative form of Potteresque.

    Declan Osborne, 7, arrived from Portsmouth with wand, Potter-esque glasses and face-paint lighting^([sic])-bolt scar, to take out the day in Trafalgar Square.

    2011 July 8, Kaleem Aftab, “Magical end to franchise that cast its spell on cinema for a decade”, in The Independent, number 7719, London, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 11, column 1
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    The American residents who arrive at the Sore Fingers Summer School in Chipping Norton refer to it as “Hogwarts” – the ancient school buildings in which this annual music event is held, dormitories and all, does convey a Potter-esque feel.

    2016 August 6–12, Jane Anderson, “Today’s Choices”, in Radio Times, London: Immediate Media Company, →OCLC, page 132, column 1

    On Wednesday[]at 6 p.m., Soman Chainani will discuss his Potter-esque fantasy, “The School for Good and Evil #4: Quests for Glory,” the fourth in his best-selling series.

    2017 October 1, Carole Goldberg, “The Write Stuff: with Carole Goldberg; State Poets, Rosa DeLauro, Transgender Youth”, in Hartford Courant, volume CLXXXI, number 274, Hartford, Conn., →ISSN, →OCLC, page G5, column 1
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