[ ˌpɪkə'rɛsk ]
■ adjective denoting an episodic style of fiction dealing with the adventures of a rough and dishonest but appealing hero.
Origin
C19: from Fr., from Sp. picaresco , from pícaro 'rogue'.
PICARESQUE
Meaning of PICARESQUE in English
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004