"Vaderesque" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Vaderesque [comparative], most Vaderesque [superlative]
Etymology: From Vader + -esque. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Darth Vader|-esque|alt1=Vader}} Vader + -esque Head templates: {{en-adj}} Vaderesque (comparative more Vaderesque, superlative most Vaderesque)
  1. Reminiscent of Darth Vader, the sinister deep-voiced villain of the Star Wars original trilogy. Categories (topical): Star Wars Synonyms: Darth Vaderesque, Darth Vaderian
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