"Bambiesque" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Bambiesque [comparative], most Bambiesque [superlative]
Etymology: Named from the protagonist of the 1942 animated film Bambi, a young white-tailed deer, + -esque. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en||esque}} + -esque Head templates: {{en-adj}} Bambiesque (comparative more Bambiesque, superlative most Bambiesque)
  1. Endearingly sweet and innocent; doe-eyed. Wikipedia link: Bambi

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