Byronesque

/ˌbaɪrənˈɛsk/ adjective

Resembling or characteristic of Lord Byron or his literary style; romantic, moody, passionate, and often melancholic.

From Lord Byron (British poet, 1788-1824) + the suffix '-esque' (resembling). Byron's distinctive style and personality created this descriptive term that lasted centuries after his death.

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