"Stephen Kingish" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more Stephen Kingish [comparative], most Stephen Kingish [superlative]
Etymology: Stephen King + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj|nolinkhead=1}} Stephen Kingish (comparative more Stephen Kingish, superlative most Stephen Kingish)
  1. Reminiscent of the style of Stephen King (1947–), American author of horror, supernatural fiction, and fantasy. Wikipedia link: Stephen King Categories (topical): Literature
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          "ref": "2006 March 3, GabrielM [username], “Re: John Connolly's \"Nocturnes\"”, in alt.books.ghost-fiction (Usenet):",
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