"Peckinpahesque" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Peckinpahesque [comparative], most Peckinpahesque [superlative]
Etymology: Peckinpah + -esque Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Peckinpah|esque}} Peckinpah + -esque Head templates: {{en-adj}} Peckinpahesque (comparative more Peckinpahesque, superlative most Peckinpahesque)
  1. Reminiscent of the work of Sam Peckinpah (1925–1984), American film director and screenwriter known for his innovative and explicit depiction of action and violence, as well as his revisionist approach to the Western genre.

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