"Franzenesque" meaning in English

See Franzenesque in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more Franzenesque [comparative], most Franzenesque [superlative]
Etymology: From Franzen + -esque. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Franzen|-esque}} Franzen + -esque Head templates: {{en-adj}} Franzenesque (comparative more Franzenesque, superlative most Franzenesque)
  1. Reminiscent of the works of American writer Jonathan Franzen (1959–).
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