Rubenesque

adjective

Ru·​ben·​esque ˌrü-bə-ˈnesk How to pronounce Rubenesque (audio)
: of, relating to, or suggestive of the painter Rubens or his works
especially : plump or rounded usually in a pleasing or attractive way
a Rubenesque figure

Examples of Rubenesque in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Rubenesque was in 1815

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“Rubenesque.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rubenesque. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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