"Pinterish" meaning in All languages combined

See Pinterish on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more Pinterish [comparative], most Pinterish [superlative]
Etymology: From Pinter + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Pinter|ish}} Pinter + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} Pinterish (comparative more Pinterish, superlative most Pinterish)
  1. Reminiscent of the works of Harold Pinter; Pinteresque.
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