"B-moviesque" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more B-moviesque [comparative], most B-moviesque [superlative]
Etymology: B-movie + -esque Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|B-movie|esque}} B-movie + -esque Head templates: {{en-adj}} B-moviesque (comparative more B-moviesque, superlative most B-moviesque)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a B-movie. Synonyms: B-movieish
    Sense id: en-B-moviesque-en-adj-QRUBWtPf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -esque

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