Michelangelesque

adjective

Mi·​chel·​an·​ge·​lesque ¦mīkə¦lanjə¦lesk 

: characteristic of or resembling Michelangelo or his work which is preeminent for grandeur of conception, dramatic action, and technical mastery of execution

Michelangelesque statuary

Word History

Etymology

Michelangelo Buonarroti †1564 Italian sculptor, painter, architect, and poet + English -esque

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Rhymes for Michelangelesque

• arabesque
• picaresque
• romanesque
• statuesque
• burlesque
• grotesque
• carnivalesque
• desk