"Chandleresque" meaning in English

See Chandleresque in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more Chandleresque [comparative], most Chandleresque [superlative]
Etymology: Chandler + -esque Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Chandler|esque}} Chandler + -esque Head templates: {{en-adj}} Chandleresque (comparative more Chandleresque, superlative most Chandleresque)
  1. In the style of Raymond Chandler, typically using lyrical (and frequently exaggerated) similes.

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