"Gigeresque" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ɡiɡəɹɛsk/ Forms: more Gigeresque [comparative], most Gigeresque [superlative]
Etymology: From Giger + -esque. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Giger|esque}} Giger + -esque Head templates: {{en-adj}} Gigeresque (comparative more Gigeresque, superlative most Gigeresque)
  1. Reminiscent of H. R. Giger (born 1940), Swiss surrealist painter best known for nightmarish biomechanical imagery.
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