Pronunciation: ˌ b ə n-y ə - ' nesk
Function: adjective
Date: 1888
1 [John Bunyan ] : of, relating to, or suggestive of the allegorical writings of John Bunyan
2 [Paul Bunyan, legendary giant lumberjack of U.S. & Canada] a : of, relating to, or suggestive of the tales of Paul Bunyan b : of fantastically large size