Stephen Kingesque

adjective

Resembling or characteristic of the works of American horror author Stephen King (born September 21, 1947).

Meanings

adjectiveStephen Kingesque (comparative more Stephen Kingesque, superlative most Stephen Kingesque)

comparative more Stephen Kingesque · superlative most Stephen Kingesque

  1. Resembling or characteristic of the works of American horror author Stephen King (born September 21, 1947).

    Sometimes I imagine myself being wasted by the cat himself in some kind of clawing, Stephen Kingesque manner!

    2014, Kathryn E. Livingston, Yin, Yang, Yogini: A Woman's Quest for Balance, Strength and Inner Peace, New York, N.Y.: Open Road Integrated Media, →ISBN, page 100
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    Most weather-related fallouts and concentrations were not quite so Stephen Kingesque, but many were memorable.

    2014, Edward S. Brinkley, “The Changing Seasons: All over the map”, in North American Birds, volume 67, number 3, Colorado Springs, CO: American Birding Association, →ISSN, page 392

    “Andy Rausch has a tight noir style that combines gritty, realistic drama with a cinematic flair that makes for a powerful, compelling (somewhat Stephen Kingesque), authentically visual reading experience.”

    2016, Josh Hancock, The Devil and My Daughter, Bridgeport, WV: Burning Bulb Publishing, →ISBN, page 224

Origin

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