BUNYANESQUE


Meaning of BUNYANESQUE in English

/bun'yeuh nesk"/ , adj.

1. of, pertaining to, or resembling the legends about Paul Bunyan.

2. of immense size or stature, as ascribed to Paul Bunyan or to the other characters, exploits, etc., in the legends about him.

3. noting, pertaining to, characteristic of, or suggesting the allegorical style of John Bunyan.

[ 1950-55; BUNYAN + -ESQUE ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .