Schwarzeneggeresque

comparative more Schwarzeneggeresque · superlative most Schwarzeneggeresque

1. rareReminiscent of Arnold Schwarzenegger (1947-), muscular actor cast in many violent roles, or the action films in which he starred.

   In a free-market economy there will always be more cash customers for Schwarzeneggeresque tales of violent conflict...

   1997, Robert Silverberg, Reflections and refractions

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   Obviously, no one becomes Schwarzeneggeresque in a few days — or a few months. That kind of build takes work, a lot of it.

   2005, Thomas Incledon, Matthew Hoffman, Men's health maximum muscle plan

   In his mind's eye he'd seen himself hauling the perpetrator off in chains after a suitably Schwarzeneggeresque rescue of the imperiled heroine.

   2008, Nevada Barr, Endangered Species