Fuguelike

/ˈfjuːɡlaɪk/ adjective

Definition

Resembling a fugue in structure, complexity, or quality; having characteristics similar to a musical fugue.

Etymology

Compound of 'fugue' plus 'like,' creating an adjective that describes things resembling or characteristic of a fugue.

Kelly Says

This term appears in music criticism and psychological writing—a 'fuguelike' structure can describe both a complex musical composition and even dissociative mental states with their layered, interwoven complexities!

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