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PICARESQUE

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 I. (adjective) 

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 fictionplay

Example:

a picaresque hero

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

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

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