"Carreyesque" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Carreyesque [comparative], most Carreyesque [superlative]
Etymology: Carrey + -esque Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Carrey|esque}} Carrey + -esque Head templates: {{en-adj}} Carreyesque (comparative more Carreyesque, superlative most Carreyesque)
  1. Reminiscent of Jim Carrey (born 1962), Canadian-American actor known for his energetic slapstick performances.

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