"Kennedyesque" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Kennedyesque [comparative], most Kennedyesque [superlative]
Etymology: From Kennedy + -esque. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Kennedy|esque}} Kennedy + -esque Head templates: {{en-adj}} Kennedyesque (comparative more Kennedyesque, superlative most Kennedyesque)
  1. Reminiscent of John F. Kennedy (1917-1963), former president of the United States.
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