"Kruegeresque" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Kruegeresque [comparative], most Kruegeresque [superlative]
Etymology: From Krueger + -esque. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Krueger|esque}} Krueger + -esque Head templates: {{en-adj}} Kruegeresque (comparative more Kruegeresque, superlative most Kruegeresque)
  1. (rare) Reminiscent of Freddy Krueger, fictional killer in A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), who wears a razor glove. Tags: rare
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