Having the characteristics, appearance, or behavior of a goblin; mischievous, grotesque, or fantastical in a playful or sinister way.
Formed from 'goblin' plus the suffix '-esque' (meaning 'in the manner or style of'), which comes from Italian and is used to create adjectives describing a distinctive quality or artistic style.
The '-esque' suffix is super productive in English—we use it for 'Kafkaesque,' 'Shakespearean-esque,' and 'picturesque'—and it lets us describe complex moods or atmospheres in one word rather than explaining with many sentences.
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