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carnivalesque

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

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adj

Meaning 1

Resembling or characteristic of a carnival.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • carnivalesque celebrations
  • The market has a lively, carnivalesque atmosphere.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English carnival French -esquebor. English -esque English carnivalesque From carnival + -esque.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: karnevalistinen — resembling a carnival
  • Turkish: karnavalımsı — resembling a carnival