Dantesque

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Dantesque

/ˌdæntɪˈɛsk/ UK
/dɑnˈtɛsk/

adjective more Dantesque · most Dantesque

Of, pertaining to, or in the style of Florentine poet Dante Alighieri (c. 1265–1321); characterized by a formal, elevated tone and somber focus. “They’re screaming, looking for taxis, calling up friends and singing Happy Birthday to each other. It’s a spectacle, a Dantesque spectacle.”
Similar: Dantean

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adj of or pertaining to Dante or his style, with elevated tone and somber focus

Español	dantesco
日本語	ダンテの
中文	但丁的 Dàndīng de
Português	dantesco
Français	dantesque
Deutsch	dantesk
Italiano	dantesco
Ελληνικά	δάντειος dánteios, δαντικός dantikós
Română	dantesc
Русский	да́нтовский dántovskij
Tiếng Việt	Đăng-tơ
العربية	دانتيا

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@misc{dantesque_2026,
  title = {Dantesque},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/dantesque},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}