"tornadoesque" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more tornadoesque [comparative], most tornadoesque [superlative]
Etymology: From tornado + -esque. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|tornado|esque}} tornado + -esque Head templates: {{en-adj}} tornadoesque (comparative more tornadoesque, superlative most tornadoesque)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a tornado, or the damage and debris resulting from one.
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