Cigaresque

/ˌsɪɡərˈɛsk/ adjective

Definition

Resembling or having the characteristics of a cigar in appearance or quality.

Etymology

From cigar plus the suffix -esque (from French, meaning in the style or manner of, ultimately from Italian -esco).

Kelly Says

The suffix -esque is beloved by English speakers for creating sophisticated-sounding adjectives—you can describe something as Kafkaesque, picturesque, or cigaresque to suggest a particular aesthetic or quality.

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