gaminesqueadj.

Brit.

/ˌɡamᵻˈnɛsk/, U.S.

/ˌɡæməˈnɛsk/

Origin: Probably formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: gamin n., -esque suffix; gamine n., -esque suffix.

Etymology: Probably partly < gamin n. + -esque suffix, and partly < gamine n. + -esque suffix.

Resembling or reminiscent of a gamin or gamine, esp. (in later use) in appearance or build. Also (occasionally) as n.: that which is gaminesque.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pleasure > laughter > causing laughter > mischievous or practical joking > [adjective] > characteristic of or resembling mischievous person

gaminesque1886

1886 Daily Inter Ocean (Chicago) 17 Oct. 13/7 Youngsters who can hardly be called gamins, but whose manners frequently verge on the gaminesque.

1889 Glasgow Herald 19 Feb. 6/5 Can his physical resistance to the police..be regarded in the light of..gaminesque mischievousness?

1940 H. G. Wells Babes in Darkling Wood i. i. 26 Our young people cast off the cares of the world abruptly and became gaminesque.

1995 Buffalo (N.Y.) News (Nexis) 15 Dec. (Gusto section) 35 She's as gloriously voluptuous as [Audrey] Hepburn was gaminesque and spindly.

2006 M. Cabot How to be Popular viii. 79 ‘What,’ Lauren asked, her gaze going from the top of my insouciant, gaminesque head to the round toes of my platform Mary Janes, ‘are YOU supposed to be?’

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	gaminesque
释义	gaminesqueadj. Brit. /ˌɡamᵻˈnɛsk/, U.S. /ˌɡæməˈnɛsk/ Origin: Probably formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: gamin n., -esque suffix; gamine n., -esque suffix. Etymology: Probably partly < gamin n. + -esque suffix, and partly < gamine n. + -esque suffix. Resembling or reminiscent of a gamin or gamine, esp. (in later use) in appearance or build. Also (occasionally) as n.: that which is gaminesque. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pleasure > laughter > causing laughter > mischievous or practical joking > [adjective] > characteristic of or resembling mischievous person gaminesque1886 1886 Daily Inter Ocean (Chicago) 17 Oct. 13/7 Youngsters who can hardly be called gamins, but whose manners frequently verge on the gaminesque. 1889 Glasgow Herald 19 Feb. 6/5 Can his physical resistance to the police..be regarded in the light of..gaminesque mischievousness? 1940 H. G. Wells Babes in Darkling Wood i. i. 26 Our young people cast off the cares of the world abruptly and became gaminesque. 1995 Buffalo (N.Y.) News (Nexis) 15 Dec. (Gusto section) 35 She's as gloriously voluptuous as [Audrey] Hepburn was gaminesque and spindly. 2006 M. Cabot How to be Popular viii. 79 ‘What,’ Lauren asked, her gaze going from the top of my insouciant, gaminesque head to the round toes of my platform Mary Janes, ‘are YOU supposed to be?’ This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1886
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