Leonardesque

adjective

Le·​o·​nar·​desque ¦lāə¦när¦desk 

: of, relating to, or suggesting Leonardo or the subjects or style of his paintings

Word History

Etymology

Leonardo da Vinci †1519 Florentine painter, sculptor, architect, engineer, and scientist + English -esque

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