"Darth Vaderesque" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Darth Vaderesque [comparative], most Darth Vaderesque [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj|nolinkhead=1}} Darth Vaderesque (comparative more Darth Vaderesque, superlative most Darth Vaderesque)
  1. Alternative form of Darth Vader-esque. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Darth Vader-esque
    Sense id: en-Darth_Vaderesque-en-adj-EEpkR1mH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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