Watteauesque

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adjective

Reminiscent of the works of the French painter Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684–1721), who revitalized the waning baroque style and painted scenes of bucolic and idyllic charm, suffused with a theatrical air.

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Meanings

adjectiveWatteauesque (comparative more Watteauesque, superlative most Watteauesque)

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  1. Reminiscent of the works of the French painter Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684–1721), who revitalized the waning baroque style and painted scenes of bucolic and idyllic charm, suffused with a theatrical air.

Origin

From French Watteau + -esque.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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