picaresque

[ pik-uh-resk ]

/ ˌpɪk əˈrɛsk /

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adjective

pertaining to, characteristic of, or characterized by a form of prose fiction, originally developed in Spain, in which the adventures of an engagingly roguish hero are described in a series of usually humorous or satiric episodes that often depict, in realistic detail, the everyday life of the common people: picaresque novel; picaresque hero.

of, relating to, or resembling rogues.

Origin of picaresque

First recorded in 1800–10; from Spanish picaresco; see picaro, -esque

SYNONYMS FOR picaresque

2 prankish, rascally, devilish, raffish.

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OTHER WORDS FROM picaresque

un·pic·a·resque, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH picaresque

picaresque , picturesque

Words nearby picaresque

picante, picara, Picard, Picardy, Picardy third, picaresque, picaro, picaroon, Picasso, Picasso, Pablo, picayune

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Example sentences from the Web for picaresque

That said, Waters has come a long way since the picaresque adventures of Nan and Kitty.
Sarah Waters’s New Novel Rewrites the Rules of Love|Lucy Scholes|September 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The picaresque escapades and legendary extravagances of the brothers are indulged with a collective wink.
How the Sultan of Brunei Violated His Sharia Law With Me|Jillian Lauren|May 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This ingenious contrivance has furnished matter for many a pleasantry in picaresque tales and farces.
Gatherings From Spain|Richard Ford
There was a close connection between the romantical books of the later period and the earliest of the picaresque stories.
Pablo de Segovia, the Spanish Sharper|Francisco de Quevedo

Grobianism and the picaresque novel, long survived both Nash and Dekker.
The English Novel in the Time of Shakespeare|J. J. Jusserand
Even regarded as an early attempt in the "picaresque" manner, it is abortive and only half organised.
The English Novel|George Saintsbury
Barry Lyndon with its picaresque note and Irish background, would seem an excellent contribution to the "Cranford" series.
De Libris: Prose and Verse|Austin Dobson

British Dictionary definitions for picaresque

picaresque

/ (ˌpɪkəˈrɛsk) /

adjective

of or relating to a type of fiction in which the hero, a rogue, goes through a series of episodic adventures. It originated in Spain in the 16th century

of or involving rogues or picaroons

Word Origin for picaresque

C19: via French from Spanish picaresco, from pícaro a rogue

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单词	picaresque
释义	picaresque [ pik-uh-resk ] / ˌpɪk əˈrɛsk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR picaresque ON THESAURUS.COM adjective pertaining to, characteristic of, or characterized by a form of prose fiction, originally developed in Spain, in which the adventures of an engagingly roguish hero are described in a series of usually humorous or satiric episodes that often depict, in realistic detail, the everyday life of the common people: picaresque novel; picaresque hero. of, relating to, or resembling rogues. Origin of picaresque First recorded in 1800–10; from Spanish picaresco; see picaro, -esque SYNONYMS FOR picaresque 2 prankish, rascally, devilish, raffish. SEE SYNONYMS FOR picaresque ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM picaresque un·pic·a·resque, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH picaresque picaresque , picturesque Words nearby picaresque picante, picara, Picard, Picardy, Picardy third, picaresque, picaro, picaroon, Picasso, Picasso, Pablo, picayune Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for picaresque That said, Waters has come a long way since the picaresque adventures of Nan and Kitty. Sarah Waters’s New Novel Rewrites the Rules of Love\|Lucy Scholes\|September 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The picaresque escapades and legendary extravagances of the brothers are indulged with a collective wink. How the Sultan of Brunei Violated His Sharia Law With Me\|Jillian Lauren\|May 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This ingenious contrivance has furnished matter for many a pleasantry in picaresque tales and farces. Gatherings From Spain\|Richard Ford There was a close connection between the romantical books of the later period and the earliest of the picaresque stories. Pablo de Segovia, the Spanish Sharper\|Francisco de Quevedo Grobianism and the picaresque novel, long survived both Nash and Dekker. The English Novel in the Time of Shakespeare\|J. J. Jusserand Even regarded as an early attempt in the "picaresque" manner, it is abortive and only half organised. The English Novel\|George Saintsbury Barry Lyndon with its picaresque note and Irish background, would seem an excellent contribution to the "Cranford" series. De Libris: Prose and Verse\|Austin Dobson British Dictionary definitions for picaresque picaresque / (ˌpɪkəˈrɛsk) / adjective of or relating to a type of fiction in which the hero, a rogue, goes through a series of episodic adventures. It originated in Spain in the 16th century of or involving rogues or picaroons Word Origin for picaresque C19: via French from Spanish picaresco, from pícaro a rogue Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to picaresque disjointed, anecdotal, digressive, disconnected, discursive, incidental, irregular, occasional, rambling, roundabout, soap opera, sporadic, wandering, segmented
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picaresque

adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for picaresque

adjective

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