Blottesque

/blɑˈtɛsk/ adjective

Definition

In the manner or style of a blot; resembling a blot in character or appearance (rare literary term).

Etymology

From blot plus -esque (suffix meaning 'in the style of,' from French/Italian origins), an unusual coinage that appears rarely in literature.

Kelly Says

Blottesque is barely a real word—it's the kind of thing a creative writer might invent but dictionaries barely recognize, showing how English speakers constantly try to create new words even when existing ones work fine.

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