"Wonder Woman-esque" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Wonder Woman-esque [comparative], most Wonder Woman-esque [superlative], Wonder Womanesque [alternative]
Etymology: From Wonder Woman + -esque. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Wonder Woman|-esque}} Wonder Woman + -esque Head templates: {{en-adj|head=Wonder Woman-esque}} Wonder Woman-esque (comparative more Wonder Woman-esque, superlative most Wonder Woman-esque)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of the DC superheroine Wonder Woman; femininely strong, powerful, etc.

Alternative forms

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