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PICARESQUE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does picaresque mean? 

PICARESQUE (adjective)
  The adjective PICARESQUE has 1 sense:

1. involving clever rogues or adventurers especially as in a type of fictionplay

  Familiarity information: PICARESQUE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


PICARESQUE (adjective)

 Declension: comparative and superlative 
Comparative: picaresquer  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
Superlative: picaresquest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation


Sense 1

Meaning:

Involving clever rogues or adventurers especially as in a type of fiction

Context example:

a picaresque hero

Similar:

dishonest; dishonorable (deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive)


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