Turneresque

adjective

Tur·​ner·​esque

¦tərnə¦resk

: resembling or suggesting the work of the painter Turner : having brilliant color effects in the manner of Turner's paintings of landscapes and seascapes

Turneresque sunset

Word History

Etymology

Joseph M. W. Turner †1851 English landscape painter + English -esque

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