"Rockwellesque" meaning in All languages combined

See Rockwellesque on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more Rockwellesque [comparative], most Rockwellesque [superlative]
Etymology: Rockwell + -esque Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Rockwell|esque}} Rockwell + -esque Head templates: {{en-adj}} Rockwellesque (comparative more Rockwellesque, superlative most Rockwellesque)
  1. (chiefly US) Characteristic of the artwork of Norman Rockwell, particularly his idealistic, quaint, or sentimental portrayals of American life. Tags: US Synonyms: Rockwellian

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