"Cinderellaesque" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Cinderellaesque [comparative], most Cinderellaesque [superlative]
Etymology: From Cinderella + -esque. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Cinderella|esque}} Cinderella + -esque Head templates: {{en-adj}} Cinderellaesque (comparative more Cinderellaesque, superlative most Cinderellaesque)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of Cinderella from the fairy tale. Synonyms: Cinderellian, Cinderella-esque
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