Maughamesqueadj.

Brit.

/ˌmɔːˈmɛsk/, U.S.

/ˌmɔˈmɛsk/,

/ˌmɑˈmɛsk/

Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Maugham , -esque suffix.

Etymology: < the name of William Somerset Maugham (1874–1965), British author of plays, novels, and short stories + -esque suffix.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of Somerset Maugham or his works, esp. his depiction of decadent British colonial or expatriate life.

ΚΠ

1908 Manch. Courier 17 Nov. 10/5 It is all very light, frothy, and amusing, and..common-sense is sent to sleep with an anaesthetic of Maughamesque humour.

1941 Time 24 Mar. 28/2 Last week in East Africa a typical Maughamesque story appeared to be coming to feverish life.

1961 Spectator 13 Jan. 33 Maughamesque characters with booze and fornication on the brain.

1993 Forbes 22 Nov. 144 Finished work, at least, rather Maughamesque.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	maughamesque
释义	Maughamesqueadj. Brit. /ˌmɔːˈmɛsk/, U.S. /ˌmɔˈmɛsk/, /ˌmɑˈmɛsk/ Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Maugham , -esque suffix. Etymology: < the name of William Somerset Maugham (1874–1965), British author of plays, novels, and short stories + -esque suffix. Of, relating to, or characteristic of Somerset Maugham or his works, esp. his depiction of decadent British colonial or expatriate life. ΚΠ 1908 Manch. Courier 17 Nov. 10/5 It is all very light, frothy, and amusing, and..common-sense is sent to sleep with an anaesthetic of Maughamesque humour. 1941 Time 24 Mar. 28/2 Last week in East Africa a typical Maughamesque story appeared to be coming to feverish life. 1961 Spectator 13 Jan. 33 Maughamesque characters with booze and fornication on the brain. 1993 Forbes 22 Nov. 144 Finished work, at least, rather Maughamesque. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1908
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