Gardenesque

/ɡɑːrdənˈɛsk/ adjective

Definition

Having qualities or characteristics reminiscent of a garden; styled after or resembling garden design and aesthetics.

Etymology

From 'garden' plus the suffix '-esque' (in the manner of), borrowed from French and Italian '-esco.' The suffix became popular in English during the 18th century for describing aesthetic styles.

Kelly Says

The '-esque' suffix arrived from Romance languages and created a whole aesthetic vocabulary: picturesque, grotesque, Romanesque. 'Gardenesque' was actually a real 19th-century design movement promoting ornamental gardens!

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