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Potteresque

adj · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Resembling or characteristic of the Harry Potter series of seven fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: Harry Potteresque, Harry Potterish

Antonyms: none provided

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Meaning 2

Resembling or characteristic of the eponymous fictional character Harry Potter from the series.

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Synonyms: Harry Potteresque, Harry Potterish

Antonyms: none provided

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Meaning 3

Resembling or characteristic of English television dramatist, screenwriter and journalist Dennis Potter (1935–1994).

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Meaning 4

Resembling or characteristic of English writer, illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist Beatrix Potter (1866–1943).

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Beatrix Potteresque, Beatrix Potterish

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History

Etymology

From Potter + -esque. Piecewise doublet of Potterish.