sermonesque,a.|sɜːməˈnɛsk| [f. sermon n. + -esque.] Of the nature or style of a sermon: with depreciatory force. 1859Helps Friends in C.Ser. ii. II. vi. 117 This essay of Durnford's is not a bad essay, though somewhat sermonesque.1883Pall Mall G. 7 Sept. 3/2 These sermonesque platitudes.