"Chandlerish" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more Chandlerish [comparative], most Chandlerish [superlative]
Etymology: From Chandler + -ish, after writer Raymond Chandler. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Chandler|ish}} Chandler + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} Chandlerish (comparative more Chandlerish, superlative most Chandlerish)
  1. Resembling the work of author Raymond Chandler in style or theme
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