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Caravaggesque

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˌkæɹəvæˈdʒɛsk/
  • UK: kăr'ə-văj-ĕskʹ
  • US: /ˌkæɹəvɑˈd͡ʒɛsk/
  • US: /ˌkɑɹəvɑˈd͡ʒɛsk/
  • US: kăr'ə-vä-jĕskʹ
  • US: kär'ə-vä-jĕskʹ
  • rhymes with -ɛsk

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adj

Meaning 1

Reminiscent of the dramatic style of Caravaggio, Italian painter.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Caravaggio + -esque.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: caravagesque — reminiscent of the style of Caravaggio
  • Italian: caravaggesco — reminiscent of the style of Caravaggio