"Pooteresque" meaning in English

See Pooteresque in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more Pooteresque [comparative], most Pooteresque [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} Pooteresque (comparative more Pooteresque, superlative most Pooteresque)
  1. Synonym of Pooterish Synonyms: Pooterish [synonym, synonym-of]

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